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Asphyxia and Cerebral Palsy

Asphyxia and Cerebral Palsy Abstract Sir.—Your publication of the article by Naeye and Peters1 in the October 1989 issue of AJDC is puzzling. Although presumably written to add clarity to the debate on the role of birth asphyxia as a cause of cerebral palsy (CP), this article offers us a fair measure of further confusion. The article by Naeye and Peters presents analysis of a data set that has already undergone very sophisticated analysis by Nelson and Ellenberg2,3 and Freeman and Nelson.4 Assuming that Drs Naeye and Peters feel the Nelson and Ellenberg analyses to be deficient on some accounts (why else bother to reanalyze the same data?), they fail to enlighten the reader with specific criticisms of their analyses, with information on how their classification of cases and exposure factors and their results differ from those of Nelson and Ellenberg.2,3 Further, Naeye and Peters do not adequately distinguish between References 1. Naeye RL, Peters EC. Origins of cerebral palsy . AJDC . 1989;143:1154-1161. 2. Nelson KB, Ellenberg JH. Antecedents of cerebral palsy, I: univariate analysis of risks . AJDC . 1985;139:1031-1038. 3. Nelson KB, Ellenberg JH. Antecedents of cerebral palsy, II: multivariate analysis of risk . N Engl J Med . 1986;315:81-86.Crossref 4. Freeman JM, Nelson KB. Intrapartum asphyxia and cerebral palsy . Pediatrics . 1988;82: 240-249. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png American Journal of Diseases of Children American Medical Association

Asphyxia and Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

Abstract Sir.—Your publication of the article by Naeye and Peters1 in the October 1989 issue of AJDC is puzzling. Although presumably written to add clarity to the debate on the role of birth asphyxia as a cause of cerebral palsy (CP), this article offers us a fair measure of further confusion. The article by Naeye and Peters presents analysis of a data set that has already undergone very sophisticated analysis by Nelson and Ellenberg2,3 and Freeman and Nelson.4 Assuming that Drs Naeye...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1990 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0002-922X
DOI
10.1001/archpedi.1990.02150320014009
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Abstract

Abstract Sir.—Your publication of the article by Naeye and Peters1 in the October 1989 issue of AJDC is puzzling. Although presumably written to add clarity to the debate on the role of birth asphyxia as a cause of cerebral palsy (CP), this article offers us a fair measure of further confusion. The article by Naeye and Peters presents analysis of a data set that has already undergone very sophisticated analysis by Nelson and Ellenberg2,3 and Freeman and Nelson.4 Assuming that Drs Naeye and Peters feel the Nelson and Ellenberg analyses to be deficient on some accounts (why else bother to reanalyze the same data?), they fail to enlighten the reader with specific criticisms of their analyses, with information on how their classification of cases and exposure factors and their results differ from those of Nelson and Ellenberg.2,3 Further, Naeye and Peters do not adequately distinguish between References 1. Naeye RL, Peters EC. Origins of cerebral palsy . AJDC . 1989;143:1154-1161. 2. Nelson KB, Ellenberg JH. Antecedents of cerebral palsy, I: univariate analysis of risks . AJDC . 1985;139:1031-1038. 3. Nelson KB, Ellenberg JH. Antecedents of cerebral palsy, II: multivariate analysis of risk . N Engl J Med . 1986;315:81-86.Crossref 4. Freeman JM, Nelson KB. Intrapartum asphyxia and cerebral palsy . Pediatrics . 1988;82: 240-249.

Journal

American Journal of Diseases of ChildrenAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 1990

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