Table 5
Educational special needs
| Variable | Comparison groupa | Moderate encephalopathyb | p Value (a–b) | Severe encephalopathyc | p Value (a–c) | p Value (b–c) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| p Values in bold indicate significant difference. | ||||||
| *Teacher’s opinion. | ||||||
| Academic special needs | 6/44 (14%) | 7/27 (26%) | 0.22 | 22/28 (79%) | <.001 | <.001 |
| Educational statement completed | 0/44 (–) | 2/26 (8%) | 0.14 | 14/26 (54%) | <.001 | <.001 |
| On special needs register | 6/44 (14%) | 7/26 (27%) | 0.21 | 21/27 (78%) | <.001 | <.001 |
| Individualised learning plan | 3/36 (8%) | 5/23 (22%) | 0.24 | 17/28 (61%) | <.001 | 0.01 |
| Unmet special needs* | 3/42 (7%) | 7/26 (27%) | 0.04 | 12/26 (46%) | <.001 | 0.25 |
