Table 1.
Total Number and Percentages of Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Becker Muscular Dystrophy Undergoing the Diagnostic Procedures and the Different Interventions.
| Patients With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy No. of Cases (75) | (%) | Patients With Becker Muscular Dystrophy No. of Cases (15) | (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age <15 | 37 | (49) | 9 | (53) |
| Age >15 | 38 | (51) | 7 | (47) |
| Muscle biopsy done | 49 | (65) | 12 | (80) |
| Genetic mutation study | 64 | (85) | 11 | (73) |
| Steroid treatment | 19 | (25) | 2 | (14) |
| Scoliosis surgery | 14 | (19) | 0 | (0) |
| Cardiac treatment | 23 | (31) | 1 | (7) |
| Noninvasive ventilation | 19 | (25) | 1 | (7) |
| Gastrostomy | 2 | (3) | 0 | (0) |