Table 1 Demographic characteristics in adults with achondroplasia (n = 50)
Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Marital status | |
Married or cohabitants | 13 (26) |
Single | 30 (60) |
Divorced, widower/widow | 7 (14) |
Education level, highest completed | |
Compulsory school (≤10 years) | 12 (24) |
High school (11–13 years) | 17 (34) |
College or university | 21 (42) |
Employment status | |
Working full time | 13 (26) |
Working part time (30–50%) | 4 (8) |
Student | 11 (22) |
Work rehabilitation | 2 (4) |
Age pension | 5 (10) |
Disability benefit, full (≥90%) | 15 (30) |
Main cause stenotic symptoms, n | 11 |
Other causes, n | 4 |