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. 2014 Dec 24;262(3):629–641. doi: 10.1007/s00415-014-7585-3

Table 4.

Provision of information about important aspects of DMD care to different groups in the UK

Adults not seen at specialized clinic (%) Adults seen at specialized clinic (%) Children seen at specialized clinic (%)
Respondents rating the provision of information as “sufficient” in each area
 The course of the disease and the main problems that may arise 44.4 67.9 70.7 
 Treatment with steroids in DMD 25.0 58.6 78.9 
 Breathing problems in the course of DMD 44.4 85.2 46.4 
 Cardiac problems in DMD 33.3 69.0 56.6 
Respondents who responded “no, not at all” in relation to information being provided on
 The course of the disease and the main problems that may arise 44.4 3.6 4.8 
 Treatment with steroids in DMD 62.5 20.7 2.4 
 Breathing problems in the course of DMD 33.3 3.7 22.9 
 Cardiac problems in DMD 22.2 3.4 13.3