Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of POTS patients (n = 38)*
| Variable | Result |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD (years) | 35 ± 12 |
| Females | 34 (89%) |
| Body mass index, mean ± SD (kg/m2), n = 22 | 25 ± 6 |
| Age at symptom onset (years), n = 34 | |
| <18 | 12 (35%) |
| 18–25 | 8 (24%) |
| 26–35 | 10 (29%) |
| >35 | 4 (12%) |
| Time to diagnosis (years), n = 26 | |
| <1 | 6 (23%) |
| 1–10 | 10 (38%) |
| >10 | 10 (38%) |
| Highest education level, n = 30 | |
| High school | 8 (27%) |
| Associate's degree | 4 (13%) |
| Undergraduate degree | 9 (30%) |
| Graduate degree | 9 (30%) |
| Hypermobility disorders | |
| Ehlers-Danlos syndrome | 6 (15%) |
| Joint hypermobility syndrome | 1 (2.6%) |
*
n = 38 unless otherwise stated (no demographic data available for one patient).