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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of cerebral palsy is approximately 150-250 per 100,000 live births worldwide.
- Decline in the trends of cerebral palsy is due to advances in perinatal care.
- Patients with mild forms of CP that do not result in severe functional impairment may remain undiagnosed, leading to underestimation of the true prevalence of CP.
Age
- Cerebral palsy is more common in children who are born very prematurely.
- Most patients are identified by 2 years of age due to delayed motor milestones
Race
- Cerebral palsy usually affects individuals of the black non-Hispanic children race. White non-Hispanic children are less likely to develop cerebral palsy.
Gender
- Males are more commonly affected by cerebral palsy than females. The male to female ratio is approximately 1.5 to 1.