Table 1 Characteristics of the 127 respondents with LGMD and CMT included in the analysis
Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age group (in years) | |
≤ 20 | 6 (4.7) |
21–40 | 38 (30.0) |
41–60 | 61 (48.0) |
> 60 | 22 (17.3) |
Sex | |
Female | 73 (57.5) |
Male | 54 (42.5) |
Place of living | |
< 10,000 population | 56 (44.1) |
≥ 10,000 population | 71 (55.9) |
Civil status | |
Married | 84 (66.1) |
Not married | 43 (33.9) |
Education | |
Primary to upper secondary school | 65 (51.2) |
College or more than 13 years education | 62 (48.8) |
Employment | |
Yes | 102 (80.3) |
No/retired | 25 (19.7) |
Diagnosis | |
Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease | 70 (55.1) |
Limb-girdle muscular dystrophy | 57 (44.9) |