Bertoncelli et al al reported predictors for the placement of a gastrostomy tube in an adolescent with cerebral palsy and developmental disorders. The authors are from multiple institutions in Europe.
Patient selection: cerebral palsy and developmental disabilities
Outcome: gastrostomy placement
Predictors from multivariate analysis:
(1) poor motor function
(2) epilepsy
(3) male gender
Additional factors from univariate analysis that may favor placement:
(1) trunk muscle tone disorder
(2) severe neuromuscular scoliosis
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