Table 1. Subject characteristics.
DMD | Control | p value * | |
---|---|---|---|
Number of children | 16 | 15 | |
Age (years) (mean and SD) | 8.67 (2.04) | 9.39 (2.21) | 0.42 |
BMI (kg/m2) (mean ans SD) | 16.65 (3.37) | 16.07 (1.38) | 0.92 |
Corticotherapy (yes/no) | 12 / 4 | 0 | |
Vignos Lower Extremity scale (max = 10) (mean and SD) | 3.37 (1.36) |
BMI, body mass index.
* p values were calculated using the Mann Whitney test.