Table 2 Characteristics of the study population
From: Severe tooth wear in Prader-Willi syndrome. A case–control study
PWS group (n = 49) | Control group (n = 49) | |
|---|---|---|
Age range (years) | 6.5-40.9 | 6.1-42.5 |
Mean age ± s.d. | 20.4 ± 9.5 | 20.8 ± 10.1 |
Number of individuals | n | n |
Age group 6-18 years | 23 | 23 |
Age group 19-40 years | 26 | 26 |
Males/females | 25/24 | 25/24 |
Supplementary diseases | ||
Diabetes | 3 | 0 |
Epilepsy | 3 | 0 |
Heart disease | 1 | 0 |
Daytime sleepiness or Sleep apnea | 20 | 0 |
BMI | ||
Normal weight | 14 | 49 |
Overweight | 17 | 0 |
Obese | 18 | 0 |
Medication | ||
Growth hormone (GH) a | 42 | 0 |