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. 2023 May 24;11:1146149. doi: 10.3389/fped.2023.1146149

Table 1.

Demographic data of study participants, child medical and mental health diagnoses, and BMI.

Demographic information n (x/22) Percentage
Self-Identified Ethnicity
White 10 46%
Indigenous 6 27%
Multiracial 4 18%
Not disclosed 2 9%
Place of residence
With adoptive parents 18 82%
With biologic grandparents 3 14%
With foster caregivers 1 4%
Biologic parents 0 0%
Type of diagnosis n (x/22) & Percentage Specific conditions or Patient profile
FASD or at risk of FASD 9 (41%)
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    FASD—8

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    At Risk of FASD—1
Neurodevelopmental disorders 17 (77%)
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    ADHD—14

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    LD—6

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    DCD—1
Mental health conditions 6 (27%)
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    Anxiety—4

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    PTSD—1

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    Conduct disorder—1
Physical health conditions 14 (64%)
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    Skin condition such as psoriasis or atopic dermatitis (eczema)—6

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    Asthma—4

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    Allergies—2

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    Migraines—2

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    Tourette's—1

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    Scoliosis—1

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    Nocturnal enuresis—1

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    Febrile seizures—1

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    Arthritis/Arthralgias—1

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    Congenital malformation of the foot—1

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    Cleft lip—1
Child weight status and body mass index (BMI) n (x/22) Percentage
Underweight (BMI <5th percentile) 1 5%
Healthy weight (BMI 5–85th percentile) 16 73%
Overweight (BMI >85th percentile) 4 18%
No data 1 5%

ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; LD, learning disability; DCD, developmental coordination disorder; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, BMI, body mass index.