Table 1 Characteristics of adult participants with achondroplasia
| Variables |
All (n = 45) |
Men (n = 23) |
Women (n = 22) | P value a |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 37.7 (16.6) | 39.1 (17.6) | 36.2 (15.8) | 0.56 |
| Height, cm, mean (SD) | 133.1 (9.1) | 137.0 (8.7) | 129.1 (7.8) | 0.002 |
| Variables | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single/living alone | 33 (73) | 17 (74) | 16 (73) | 1.0 |
| Working b or student | 28 (62) | 13 (57) | 15 (68) | 0.54 |
| Medical history | ||||
| Acute otitis in childhood | 37 (82) | 17 (74) | 20 (91) | 0.24 |
| Acute otitis in adulthood | 10 (22) | 5 (22) | 5 (23) | 1.0 |
| History of ventilation tubes | 20 (44) | 11 (48) | 9 (41) | 0.77 |
| Adenoidectomy | 22 (49) | 12 (52) | 10 (46) | 0.77 |
| Currently using hearing aid | 9 (20) | 4 (17) | 5 (23) | 0.72 |