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Table 3 Plagiocephaly severity in term infants of different age groups

From: Analysis of cranial type characteristics in term infants: a multi-center study

Group (age, months)

n

CVA (cm)

Plagiocephaly

Severity

Mild

Medium

Severe

0–1

1628

0.27 ± 0.25

584 (35.9%)

550 (33.8%)

24 (1.5%)

10 (0.6%)

2–3

1506

0.37 ± 0.29

670 (44.5%)*

614 (40.8%)*

32 (2.1%)*

24 (1.6%)*

4–5

1322

0.34 ± 0.29

581 (43.9%)*

517 (39.1%)*

35 (2.6%)*

29 (2.2%)*

  1. Note: * significant difference compared to the 0–1 months group (P < 0.05)
  2. CVA Cranial vault asymmetry