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Table 2 Influence of sensory level and age on walking in 54 survivors with spina bifida

From: Lifestyle in adults aged 35 years who were born with open spina bifida: prospective cohort study

Sensory level in infancy

n = 54

Walkers1 at age 9 n = 31 (57%)

Walkers at age 35 n = 16 (30%)

Above T11

n = 12

0

0

T11-L3

n = 15

5

1

L4

n = 8

8

1

L5-S2

n = 6

6

5

No sensory loss

n = 10

10

9

Asymmetrical loss

n = 3

2

0

  1. 1 Walkers defined as able to walk ≥50 metres using aids if required.
  2. Survivors with lower sensory levels more likely to be walkers. (χ2 for trend p < 0.0001 for both age 9 and age 35. Asymmetrical sensory loss excluded from the analysis.)
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