Table 3 Association between gross motor function, malnutrition risk, and each of child and caregiver-related variables (N = 146)
Variables | Total N | GMFCS 1–111 N (%) | GMFCS IV–V N (%) | χ2/Fishers exact | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Child’s age category | |||||
< 5 years | 82 | 30 (36.59) | 52 (63.41) | 0.77 | 0.38 |
≥ 5 years | 64 | 28 (43.75) | 36 (56.25) | ||
Child’s sex | |||||
Male | 67 | 27 (40.30) | 40 (59.7) | 0.017 | 0.90 |
Female | 79 | 31 (39.24) | 48 (60.76) | ||
Child’s position in the family | |||||
< 4th position | 85 | 40 (47.06) | 45 (52.94) | 4.57 | 0.033* |
≥ 4th position | 61 | 18 (29.51) | 43 (70.49) | ||
Type of CP | |||||
Less than 4 limbs affecteda | 84 | 50 (59.52) | 34 (40.48) | 32.38 | 0.000** |
Four limbs and trunk affectedb | 62 | 8 (12.90) | 54 (87.10) | ||
Malnutrition risk | |||||
Medium risk | 51 | 29 (56.86) | 22 (43.14) | 9.61 | 0.002** |
High risk | 95 | 29 (30.53) | 66 (69.47) | ||
Percent body fat | |||||
< 8% | 80 | 26 (32.5) | 54 (67.5) | 3.86 | 0.049* |
≥ 8% | 66 | 32 (48.48) | 34 (51.52) | ||
BMI | |||||
< 16 kg/m2 | 74 | 30 (40.54) | 44 (59.46) | 0.042 | 0.84 |
≥ 16 kg/m2 | 72 | 28 (38.89) | 44 (61.11) | ||
Mother’s education | |||||
Low education | 123 | 37 (30.08) | 86 (69.92) | 30.33 | 0.000* |
High education | 23 | 21 (91.30) | 2 (8.70) | ||
Mother’s age | |||||
< 31 years | 81 | 31 (38.27) | 50 (61.73) | 0.161 | 0.69 |
≥ 31 years | 65 | 27 (41.54) | 38 (58.46) | ||