Table 1 Patient characteristics for the SB and SBM groups
From: Neuropsychological assessment of attention in children with spina bifida
| Â | SB (n = 20) | SBM (n = 31) |
|---|---|---|
Age at spinal surgery (weeks) (quartile range) | median = 56 24 – 116 | median = 0 0 – 0 |
Type of defect | Open = 3 Closed = 17 | Open = 31 Closed = 0 |
Arnold-Chiari II malformation confirmed by MRI | 01 | 262 |
Callosal dysgenesis confirmed by MRI | 01 | 132 |
Level of spinal impairment (paresis) | L4-S3 (mean = L5) | T10-S1 (mean = L3) |