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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the trial participants

From: A randomized, controlled, double-blind, crossover trial of triheptanoin in alternating hemiplegia of childhood

Variable

Total (n = 10)

Age at inclusion, y, median (IQR)

18.7 (17.9–20.2)

Male sex, n (%)

4 (40)

Age at diagnosis, m, median (IQR)

6.9 (0.1–11.4)

Mutation of ATP1A3

p.D801N

5 (50)

 Other mutations

5 (50)

Total paroxysmal events per week

 Median (IQR)

3.88 (3.19–4.85)

 Mean (SD)

4.39 (1.95)

Chronic medications, n (%)

9 (90)

 Number, median (IQR)

3 (3–4)

 Flunarizine, n (%)

8 (80)

 Acetazolamide, n (%)

2 (20)

Permanent neurologic deficiency

 Pyramidal syndrome

8 (80)

 Cerebellar syndrome

8 (80)

 Dystonia

8 (80)

 Cognitive/ behavioral dysfunction

6 (60)

  1. n (%) represents the number of patients (and the percentage of all patients) assessed in each group. Abbreviations: Y years, m months, IQR interquartile range [p25–p75]