Pediatrics reports that the current incidence rate of cerebral palsy in three areas in the US had a average rate of 3.6 per 1000 eight year old children.   Spastic cerebral palsy occurred 77% of the time with 70% of that being spastic diplegia.  The rate of CP was highest among black non -Hispanics and lowest for Hispanics.   CP was seen more often in low to middle income areas than higher income areas.

Reference:  Yeargin-Allsopp, Marshalyn, Van Naarden Braun, Kim, Doernberg, Nancy S., Benedict, Ruth E., Kirby, Russell S., Durkin, Maureen S.  Prevalence of Cerebral Palsy in 8-Year-Old Children in Three Areas of the United States in 2002: A Multisite Collaboration Pediatrics 2008 121: 547-554.

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