Table 1 Characteristisics of the short stature sample (N = 44)
Characteristics | n (%) | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 36.4 (13) | 16 – 61 | |
Weight | 55,5 (13) | 30 – 85 | |
Height | 134 (13) | 94 – 156 | |
Male | 12 (27) | ||
Married | 16 (36) | ||
Parenthood | 13 (29) | ||
Mobility: use wheelchair | 13 (29) | ||
Formal education >12 years | 16 (36) | ||
Employment status | |||
Under education | 15 (34) | ||
Employed | 19 (43) | ||
Disability pension | 10 (23) | ||
Diagnosis reported | |||
Achondroplasia | 19 (43) | ||
Hypochondroplasia | 2 (5) | ||
Pseudoachondroplasia | 3 (7) | ||
Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia | 3 (7) | ||
Other skeletal dysplasias* | 9 (20) | ||
No diagnosis reported | 8 (18) |