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Declining Birth Prevalence and Severity of Cerebral Palsy in Sweden, 2000–2019: A Population-Based Registry Analysis

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  • Semhal Getachew Teka

  • Gunnar Hägglund

  • Ann I. Alriksson-Schmidt

  • October 16, 2026

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    This population-based registry study examined cerebral palsy birth prevalence and functional severity in Sweden among children born from 2000 through 2019.

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    The study used the Swedish Cerebral Palsy Follow-Up Program, which covers more than 95% of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.

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    Annual birth prevalence was calculated using registry cases and live-birth data, with adjustments for regions that began reporting after 2000.

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    Cerebral palsy subtype was classified using European Network for Cerebral Palsy Surveillance guidelines.

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    Gross motor and manual function were classified with GMFCS and MACS levels recorded nearest age 5 years, using assessments from ages 4 to 10 years.

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Decreasing Trends in Birth Prevalence and Severity of Cerebral Palsy in Sweden During 2000–2019: A Population-Based Registry Study

  • by Semhal Getachew Teka, Gunnar Hägglund, Ann I. Alriksson-Schmidt

  • October 16, 2026

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