Table 5 Physical Health Problems in 101 PTHS Individuals
Age | 0–2 years (n = 16) | 3–5 years (n = 22) | 6–10 year (n = 23) | 11–15 years (n = 16) | 16–20 year (n = 4) | 21–25 years (n = 8) | 26 years + (n = 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Epilepsy | |||||||
History of seizures | 31.3 % | 18.2 % | 17.4 % | 62.5 % | 0 % | 62.5 % | 50.0 % |
Currently seizures (out of those with a positive history) | 16.7 % | 100 % | 44.4 % | 45.5 % | 0 % | 60.0 % | 50.0 % |
Breathing | |||||||
History of breathing anomalies | 20.0 % | 22.7 % | 21.7 % | 68.8 % | 100 % | 50.0 % | 100 % |
Currently breathing anomalies (out of those with a positive history) | 50.0 % | 80.0 % | 50.0 % | 70.0 % | 100 % | 75.0 % | 100 % |
Gastrointestinal problems | |||||||
Gastro-oesophageal reflux | 56.3 % | 42.9 % | 33.3 % | 28.6 % | 25.0 % | 14.3 % | 50.0 % |
Constipation | 73.3 % | 81.0 % | 86.4 % | 86.7 % | 66.7 % | 62.5 % | 100 % |
All ages | |||||||
(Excessive) burping | 28.7 % | ||||||
Other gut problems | 2.4 % | ||||||
Vision | |||||||
Near-sighted | 31.7 % | ||||||
Far sighted | 21.7 % | ||||||
Strabismus | 44.7 % | ||||||
Nystagmus | 19.0 % | ||||||
Tear duct blockage | 11.8 % | ||||||
Hearing | |||||||
Examined | 97.7 % | ||||||
Impaired | 10.3 % | ||||||
Ability to smell | |||||||
Hypersensitive to smell | 2.4 % | ||||||
(Seemingly) inability to smell | 1.2 % | ||||||
Mouth/tooth | |||||||
Caries | 8.3 % | ||||||
Excessive drooling | 81.4 % | ||||||
Other intra-oral problems | 41.2 % | ||||||
Urogenital problems | |||||||
Retractile testicles (n = 48) | 6.3 % | ||||||
Uni-/bilateral cryptorchidism | 33.3 % | ||||||
Surgical correction cryptorchidism | 50.0 % | ||||||
Other urogenital problems | 17.4 % | ||||||
Muscles/joints | |||||||
Hypotonia | 75.9 % | ||||||
Hypertonia | 6.9 % | ||||||
Dislocated joints | 1.1 % | ||||||
Limited mobility fingers/wrists | 27.9 % | ||||||
Infections | |||||||
Frequent recurrent infections | 35.2 % | ||||||