Table 4 Lifetime prevalence of fracture according to levels of palsy, joint contracture, and activities of daily living
From: Bone fracture in physically disabled children attending schools for handicapped children in Japan
Palsy | Lifetime prevalence | χ2-test (df = 2) |
|---|---|---|
Quadriplegia | ||
None | 24/231 (10.4) | P = 0.6433 |
Present | 27/294 (9.2) | |
Palsy of the upper limbs | ||
None | 15/143 (10.5) | P = 0.7282 |
One arm | 9/78 (11.5) | |
Both arms | 27/304 (8.9) | |
Palsy of the lower limbs | ||
None | 7/82 (8.5) | P = 0.5252 |
One leg | 8/58 (13.8) | |
Both legs | 36/385 (9.4) | |
Number of joint contractures in the upper limbs | ||
0 | 34/382 (8.9) | P = 0.5705 |
1 | 7/60 (11.7) | |
≥2 | 10/82 (12.2) | |
Number of joint contractures in the lower limbs or hip | ||
0 | 22/292 (7.5) | P = 0.0274 |
1 | 9/45 (20.0) | |
≥2 | 20/188 (10.6) | |
Mobility on level surfaces | ||
Totally dependent | 35/359 (9.8) | P = 0.9262 |
Partially dependent | 8/93 (8.6) | |
Independent | 7/68 (10.3) | |
Feeding | ||
Totally dependent | 31/295 (10.5) | P = 0.0328 |
Partially dependent | 6/139 (4.3) | |
Independent | 12/85 (14.1) | |
Toilet use | ||
Totally dependent | 36/366 (9.8) | P = 0.0180 |
Partially dependent | 5/108 (4.6) | |
Independent | 9/47 (19.2) | |
Dressing | ||
Totally dependent | 35/357 (9.8) | P = 0.4475 |
Partially dependent | 9/121 (7.4) | |
Independent | 6/43 (14.0) | |