From: Lifestyle in adults aged 35 years who were born with open spina bifida: prospective cohort study
Sensory level n = 54 (%) | Below L3 n = 24 | L3-T11 n = 15 | Above T11 n = 12 | Asymmetrical n = 3 | χ2 for trend(1) |
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Severe disability(2) n = 20 (37) | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0 | p < 0.0001 |
CSF shunt n = 46 (85) | 17 | 15 | 11 | 3 | p < 0.05 |
IQ < 80 n = 15 (28) | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | p = 0.05 |
Wheelchair n = 38 (70) | 9 | 14 | 12 | 3 | p < 0.0001 |
Daily care needed n = 20 (37) | 5 | 6 | 9 | 0 | p < 0.05 |
Lack of achievement(3) n = 27 (50) | 7 | 9 | 10 | 2 | p < 0.01 |