Table 1 Characteristics of children with NF1
From: Motor problems in children with neurofibromatosis type 1
Variable | |
|---|---|
Demographic characteristics | n = 69 Frequency (%) |
Age | 8.7 (4.1)a |
Gender | |
Male | 40 (58) |
Female | 29 (42) |
Type of education | |
Regular education | 48 (70) |
Special education | 21 (30) |
Social economic status b | 0.34 (1.29)a |
Mode of inheritance NF1 | |
De novo mutation | 39 (57) |
Familial mutation | 29 (42) |
Unknown | 1 (1) |
Neuropsychiatric problems | |
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) | |
ADHD combined type | 25 (36) |
ADHD inattentive type | 11 (16) |
ADHD hyperactive/impulsive type | 2 (3) |
Total | 38 (55) |
Using stimulant medication | 18 (26) |
Autism spectrum disorder (PDD-NOS) | 7 (10) |
Neurologic and orthopaedic problems | |
Hypotonia | 14 (20) |
Hypermobility (Beighton criteria) | 13 (19) |
Scoliosis | 7 (10) |