Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analysis of comorbidities and other factors predicting poor school attendance in children with CP (n = 388)
From: Pattern of comorbidities in school-aged children with cerebral palsy in Cross River State, Nigeria
Variables | Multivariate analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type of comorbidity | Adjusted OR | P value | 95% CI | |
Age > 9 years | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.2 | 0.6 |
GMFCS IV-V | 6.9 | 0.002 | 2.0 | 24.0 |
MACS 4–5 | 4.7 | 0.049 | 1.0 | 22.2 |
Feeding difficulties | 0.1 | 0.039 | 0.02 | 0.9 |
Learning difficulties | 10.1 | < 0.001 | 3.6 | 28.1 |
Visual acuity impairment | 2.8 | 0.002 | 1.5 | 5.3 |
Epilepsy | 2.3 | 0.009 | 1.2 | 4.3 |