Table 1.
Participant characteristics, time of blood draw, and neuropeptides measured by group presented as frequency, or mean (SD).
| Variables | PWS (n=30) | Controls (n=30) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency N (%) | |||
| Sex | Male | 19 (31.7%) | 11 (18.3%) |
| Female | 11 (18.3%) | 19 (31.7%) | |
| Genetic subtype | mUPD | 15 (25%) | 0 |
| Deletion | 11 (18.3%) | 0 | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age | 22.57a (6.17) | 22.43a (3.43) | |
| Height | 160.07a (12.06) | 170.13b (9.10) | |
| Weight | 84.66a (35.18) | 64.46b (12.68) | |
| BMI | 32.58a (12.73) | 22.47b (3.09) | |
| Full IQ | 64.14a (15.50) | 116.70b (12.19) | |
| Time of blood draw | 13.26 (1.85) | 13.23 (2.16) | |
| Ln plasma OT | 5.14 (0.47) | 5.20 (0.51) | |
| Ln plasma AVP | 3.80 (0.64) | 4.26 (0.58) | |
| Ln saliva OT | 3.12 (0.26) | 3.12 (0.37) | |
Values highlighted in blue on the same row not sharing the same subscript are significantly different at p< 0.05.
Cells with no subscript are not included in the test. Tests assume equal variances.