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Table 2 The prevalence of neurological outcomes

From: Long-term follow-up of newborns at neurological risk

Neurological Outcomes

N° Preterm newborns

(% on 442)

N° term newborns

(% on 370)

Neuro-sensory deficit

16

3.6%

9

2.4%

Neuro-motor deficit

14

3.2%

3

<  1%

Psycho-motor delay

14

3.2%

4

<  1%

Language delay

11

2.5%

2

<  1%

Epilepsy

2

<  1%

2

<  1%

Hydrocephalous

3

<  1%

0

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Walking deficit

5

<  1%

2

<  1%

Total

65

14.7%

22

6%