Table 1

Clinical and outcome data for infants with grade II and grade III periventricular leucomalacia

Grade II (n=39) Grade III (n=39) OR (95% CI)
Gestational age (weeks)29 (1.8)29 (1.8)
Birth weight (g)1292 (321)1204 (306)
Diagnosis
 During the 1st month18 (47%)24 (77%)3.81 (1.19 to 12.63)
 After the 1st month207
 Unknown18
Outcome
 Death112
 Normal9 (24%)1 (3%)8.07 (0.92 to 181.6)
 Cerebral palsy2926
  Independent walking223
  • Values for gestational age and birth weight are mean (SD).