Table 2.
Number and Percentage of Men and Women With Fragile X Syndrome in Various Outcomes
| Outcome | Women (n = 89): n (%) | Men (n = 239): n (%) | χ2/t value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residence | |||
| 2 = Independenta | 32 (43.84) | 20 (10.26) | |
| 1 = Co-reside with parents | 37 (50.68) | 137 (70.26) | |
| 0 = Group home | 4 (5.48) | 38 (19.49) | χ2(2, N = 266) = 40.65*** |
| Employment | |||
| 2 = Full time | 38 (47.50) | 46 (20.44) | |
| 1 = Part time | 20 (25.00) | 90 (40.00) | |
| 0 = Not working | 22 (27.50) | 89 (39.56) | χ2(2, N = 303) = 33.07*** |
| Assistance needed in everyday life | |||
| 2 = No assistance | 30 (37.50) | 11 (4.87) | |
| 1 = Minimal assistance | 35 (43.75) | 86 (38.05) | |
| 0 = Moderate/considerable | 15 (18.75) | 129 (57.08) | χ2(2, N = 305) = 54.23*** |
| Friendships | |||
| 2 = Considerable | 48 (60.00) | 65 (29.41) | |
| 1 = Some | 25 (31.25) | 114 (51.58) | |
| 0 = None | 7 (8.75) | 42 (19.00) | χ2(2, N = 300) = 23.69*** |
| Leisure | |||
| 2 = ≥6 activities | 58 (72.50) | 113 (50.00) | |
| 1 = 3–5 activities | 19 (23.75) | 83 (36.73) | |
| 0 = 0–2 activities | 3 (3.75) | 30 (13.27) | χ2(2, N = 304) = 7.42** |
| Overall independence | |||
| Very high level of independence (9–10) | 15 (20.55) | 1 (0.53) | |
| High level of independence (7–8) | 17 (23.29) | 16 (8.56) | |
| Moderate level of independence (5–6) | 24 (32.88) | 64 (34.22) | |
| Low level of independence (3–4) | 15 (20.55) | 70 (37.43) | |
| Very low level of independence (0–2) | 2 (2.74) | 36 (19.25) | t(322) = 8.78*** |
Note. χ2/t value = results of independent samples t-test or chi-square test.
*
p <.05.
**
p <.01.
***
p <.001. Boldfaced numbers also denote statistical significance.
a
Of these adults, 15 women and 1 man lived with a spouse/partner and the rest lived alone or with a roommate/partner.