Table 5

 Educational special needs

VariableComparison groupaModerate encephalopathybp Value (a–b)Severe encephalopathycp Value (a–c)p Value (b–c)
p Values in bold indicate significant difference.
*Teacher’s opinion.
Academic special needs6/44 (14%)7/27 (26%)0.2222/28 (79%) <.001 <.001
Educational statement completed0/44 (–)2/26 (8%)0.1414/26 (54%) <.001 <.001
On special needs register6/44 (14%)7/26 (27%)0.2121/27 (78%) <.001 <.001
Individualised learning plan3/36 (8%)5/23 (22%)0.2417/28 (61%) <.001 0.01
Unmet special needs*3/42 (7%)7/26 (27%) 0.04 12/26 (46%) <.001 0.25