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. 2003 Aug;12(3):64–71.

Table 5.

Diagnostic Knowledge about Characteristics of FAS

Overall N (%) T=1901 Psychiatrist N (%) T=368 Group 1 0–9% Group 2 10–49% Group 3 50–100% P
Flat Philtrum 1412(74.3) 214 (58.2) 110(51.6) 23(74.2) 49(87.5) <.001
Thin Upper Lip 1316(69.4) 177 (48.8) 84(39.8) 25(80.6) 43(76.8) <.001
Short Palpebral Fissures
CNS Dysfunction
1211(64.1)
1678(87.7)
192 (52.5)
306 (82.3)
96(45.1)
173(80.5)
25(80.6)
27(87.1)
38(69.1)
55(96.5)
<.001
003
Prenatal Growth Deficiency 1536(80.4) 254 (68.8) 143(67.1) 23(74.2) 41(73.2) .266
Combination of growth, brain and facial abnormalities provide the most accurate info about diagnosis of FAS (agree) 1084(59.7) 215 (61.4) 122(59.8) 22(75.9) 33(57.9) .782
Secondary Disabilities
Emotional disorders 1345 (70.8) 265 (70.5) 147(66.5) 21(75.0) 42(75.0) .632
Disrupted school experience 1303 (67.3) 263 (69.0) 144(64.6) 19(67.9) 46(78.0) .278
Addictions 1190 (61.7) 235 (62.0) 139(62.3) 16(59.3) 28(49.1) .050
Legal Problems 1336 (69.2) 256 (67.4) 154(69.1) 21(75.0) 38(65.5) .029
Inappropriate Sexual Behaviour 671 (34.8) 140 (36.8) 74(33.2) 16(55.2) 23(40.4) .001