Table 2 Summary of data based on exclusion of 28 samples for which repeat analysis was absent, partial or discrepant by one CAG repeat.
CAG repeat size | Number in study | Affected | Mean age of onset (years) | Range in age of onset (years) | Unaffected | Mean age (years) | Range (years) |
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36 | 18 | 9 | 59.4 | 38–79 | 9 | 42.5 | 23–68 |
37 | 39 | 19 | 60.6 | 48–74 | 20 | 48.5 | 21–85 |
38 | 46 | 13 | 52.0 | 40–75 | 33 | 48.0 | 25–76 |
39 | 73 | 35 | 64.1 | 38–89 | 38 | 48.7 | 20–79 |
Total | 176 | 76 | 100 |