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Clinical characteristics of the study groups.
| PWS patients | DS patients | Control Group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participants (M/F) | 19 (11/8) | 21 (12/9) | 20 (10/10) |
| Age (years) | 25.7 ± 6.1 | 25.7 ± 6.1 | 33.4 ± 9.6 |
| Height (cm) | 153.1 ± 6.90* | 149.2 ± 9.10* | 173.3 ± 5.01 |
| Weight (Kg) | 97.5 ± 19.0* | 84.5 ± 10.9* | 66.9 ± 8.5 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 41.3 ± 6.0* | 37.2 ± 5.8* | 22.8 ± 3.2 |
| *All values are mesn ± sd |
Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation).
+ = p < 0.05, PWS GROUP versus DS GROUP; *= p < 0.05 compared with Control Group.
