Table 3 |
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Characteristics of the population at inclusion |
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Variables |
Number of observations |
Results expressed as % or median (min-max) |
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Sex ratio |
146 |
52.7% boys |
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Chronological age |
146 |
7.24 years (0.21–18.75) |
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Genetic diagnosis |
146 |
Deletion 63.7% |
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Disomy 24% |
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Translocation 1.4% |
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Imprinting defect 2.0% |
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AMP* 8.9% |
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Age at genetic diagnosis |
143 |
2 months (5 days-12 years) |
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Obesity |
138 |
43.5% |
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GH treatment |
139 |
85.6% |
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Maternal age at birth of PWS child |
137 |
32 years (18–46) |
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Paternal age at birth of PWS child |
137 |
34 years(22–62) |
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Married |
137 |
89.8% |
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Number of siblings (including PWS child) |
144 |
2 (1–9) |
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Profession of the father |
125 |
Full time 87.2% |
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Part time 4.8% |
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No 8% |
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Profession of the mother |
130 |
Full time 26.1% |
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Part time 28.5% |
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No 45.4% |
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Social economic status |
124 |
Low 31.4% |
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Medium 46.8% |
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High 21.8% |
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Membership of French PW Association |
129 |
59% |
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* AMP = Abnormal Methylation Profile |
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Molinas et al. BMC Medical Genetics 2008 9:89 doi:10.1186/1471-2350-9-89 |
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