Table 1.
Demographic details of DM1-affected and control cohorts.
| DM1-affected | Control | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 45 | 20 | – |
| Female: number (%) | 26 (58%) | 8 (40%) | 0.282† |
| Age: mean (SD) | 46.87 (12.37) | 46.06 (13.14) | 0.754* |
| Years of education: mean (SD) | 14.38 (2.83) | 14.48 (3.19) | 0.971* |
| Smoking status Never: Former: Current (ratio) |
27: 7: 11 | 5: 14: 1 | <0.001† |
| Muscle impairment rating scale (MIRS) 1:2:3:4:5 (ratio) |
3: 7: 10: 23: 2 | – | – |
| ePAL: mean number of CTG repeats (SD) | 235 (121) | – | – |
| MAL: mean number of CTG repeats (SD) | 479 (253) | – | – |
*
Independent samples t-test;
†
Chi-square test.