Table 6 Behavioural Characteristics in 101 PTHS Individuals
Behaviour | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
Unusual behaviour during feeding | 40.4 % | |
Sleep problems | No longer periods of sleep/frequently awake at night | 4.4 % |
Other sleep problems | 4.4 % | |
Problems falling asleep | Previously | 12.1 % |
Currently | 17.6 % | |
Problems sleeping the whole night through | Previously | 13.6 % |
Currently | 33.0 % | |
Night terrors | Previously | 6.6 % |
Currently | 5.5 % | |
Hand biting | Previously | 11.4 % |
Currently | 58.0 % | |
Mean age of start | 4.2 years (range 0–23 years) | |
Teeth grinding | Previously | 28.9 % |
Currently | 46.7 % | |
Mean age of start | 2.8 years (range 0–12 years) | |
Clapping/flashing/hand washing | Previously | 9.0 % |
Currently | 80.9 % | |
Mean age of start | 1.7 years (range 0–15 years) | |
Repetitive movements | Previously | 4.4 % |
Currently | 66.7 % | |
Mean age of start | 3.3 years (range 0.2–12 years) | |