Characteristics | n |
---|---|
Sex (men/women) | 54/55 |
Age in years (Mean (SD)) | 52.8 (14.2) |
Known genetic defect | 57 |
SPG3a | 4 |
SPG4 | 36 |
SPG5a | 2 |
SPG7 | 3 |
SPG8 | 3 |
SPG10 | 2 |
SPG17 | 1 |
SPG31 | 5 |
SPG72 | 1 |
Affected first-degree relatives | 83 |
Duration of spasticity symptoms (years) | |
1–5 years | 21 |
5–10 years | 21 |
10–15 years | 16 |
More than 15 years | 51 |
Micturation problems | 49 |
Use of electrical wheelchair outdoors | 29 |
Use of walking aids outdoors | 50 |
Walking ability between 100 and 1000 m without walking aids | 13 |
Non-neurological comorbidities | |
COPD | 6 |
Diabetes | 1 |
Hypertension | 9 |
Joint disorders | 13 |
Cardiac problems | 4 |
Other | 7 |
Employment | |
Full-time work | 27 |
Part-time work | 14 |
Self-employed | 8 |
Student | 3 |
Retired | 20 |
Unemployed | 10 |
Occupational incapacity | 27 |
Fully disabled (100%) | 21 |
Mostly disabled (66–99%) | 6 |