Table 2.
Associations between demographic data, gender of the affected parent, and being tested; males compared to females.a
| Males n tested/total (%) | Females n tested/total (%) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 26/45 (57.8) | 27/47 (57.4) | ns |
| Married/stable relationship | 60/81 (74.1) | 55/105 (52.4) | 0.003 |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 1/1 (100) | 1/3 (33.3) | ns |
| Children | |||
| Yes | 26/37 (70.3) | 35/76 (46.1) | 0.015 |
| No | 56/83 (67.5) | 47/76 (61.8) | ns |
| Expecting a child | 5/7 (71.4) | 1/3 (33.3) | ns |
| Affected parent | |||
| Mother | 37/57 (64.9) | 41/69 (59.4) | ns |
| Father | 37/52 (71.2) | 26/55 (47.3) | 0.012 |
a
Symptomatic patients who were referred to other specialists (neurologist/psychiatrist) without taking the test (n = 17) are excluded; ns, not significant.