Incidences of sensory impairment decreased with increasing GA at birth. The most prominent risk factors predictive of sensory disabilities were intracranial hemorrhage and convulsions. VP and LP births were associated with an increased risk of hearing loss, and VP, MP, and LP births were associated with an increased risk of visual impairment.
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