Patient characteristics n = 79
Age (years) |
Mean |
8.44 (SD1 ±
4.74) |
Gender |
M : F |
37 : 42 |
Gross Motor Function Score |
Level I |
19 (24.1%) |
|
Level II |
18 (22.8%) |
|
Level III |
9 (11.4%) |
|
Level IV |
14 (17.7%) |
|
Level V |
19 (24.1%) |
Respiratory characteristics |
|
|
OSA2
|
Yes : No |
4 : 75 (5.1% :
94.9%) |
Asthma |
Yes : No |
2 : 77 (2.5% : 97.5%) |
Bronchiectasis |
Yes : No |
1 : 78 (1.3% : 98.7%) |
Antibiotic prophylaxis |
Yes : No |
3 : 76 (3.8% :
96.2%) |
Chronic respiratory medication3
|
Yes : No |
9 : 70
(11.4% : 88.6%) |
Chronic airway clearance therapy (e.g. Physiotherapy) |
Yes : No |
9 :
70 (11.4% : 88.6%) |
Chronic oxygen therapy |
Yes : No |
1 : 78 (1.3% :
98.7%) |
NIV4
|
Yes : No |
5 : 74 (6.3% :
93.7%) |
Comorbidities |
|
|
GER5
|
Yes : No |
10 : 69 (12.7% :
87.3%) |
Feeding difficulties |
Yes : No |
34 : 45 (43% :
57%) |
Malnutrition |
Yes : No |
12 : 67 (15.2% : 84.8%) |
Scoliosis (missing n = 1)
|
Yes : No |
7 : 71 (8.9% :
89.9%) |
Epilepsy (missing n = 1)
|
Yes : No |
28 : 50 (35.4% :
63.3%) |