Maternal age as a risk factor for cerebral palsy

The relationship between maternal age and the occurrence of cerebral palsy is still highly controversial. aim study was to examine effect on risk CP development, taking into account all significant factors division single, twin, full-term, pre-term pregnancies. survey covered 278 children with attending selected educational institutions in Poland. control group consisted data collected from medical records 435 born at Limanowa county hospital, analyses included socio-economic factors, related pregnancy childbirth, presence comorbidities diseases child. Constructed logistic regression models were used for statistical analyses. For categories estimated (assessing demographic development CP), only category ≤24 years (in children) significant. It that this mother’s category, lower (OR 0.6, 95% CI: 0.3–1.0) comparison mothers aged 25-29 (p = 0.03). However, estimation use a complex model did not show any incidence groups different pregnancies types. became apparent weak predictor CP, insignificant final model. seems correct assume studies conducted so far, showing respect, may be associated bias estimators assess due fact other important research.