Table 1.

Patient Characteristics (n=95)

Female, N (%)	46 (48.4%)
Mean age at referral, years (SD)	54.2 (18.2)
Insurance, N (%)
Medicare/Medi-Cal	30 (31.6%)
Private/other insurance	62 (65.3%)
Self-pay	3 (3.2%)
Referring physician's primary reason for referral, N (%)
Ataxia	65 (68.4%)
Trouble walking	13 (13.7%)
Episodic symptoms	5 (5.3%)
Adrenoleukodystrophy	2 (2.1%)
Genetic	5 (5.3%)
Abnormal MRI	4 (4.2%)
Other	16 (16.8%)
Presenting history at initial consultation with subspecialist, N (%)
Symptom onset gradual/slow	65 (68.4%)
Fallen within last 6 months	37 (38.9%)
Worsening of symptoms	59 (62.1%)
Episodic symptoms	10 (10.5%)
Family history, N (%)
Ataxia–definitely	16 (16.8%)
Ataxia–possibly	18 (18.9%)
Developmental disorders	8 (8.4%)
Early deaths	6 (6.3%)
Other neurological disorders	39 (41.1%)

MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.