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. 2019 Feb 15;14(2):e0212330. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0212330

Table 1. Demographic features of our sample of female carriers of genetic mutations associated with X-linked ichthyosis (XLI).

Demographic feature Female carriers for XLI-associated mutations (n = 94)
Age (yrs) 38.5 (95%CI: 36–41)
Country of residence United Kingdom 36 (38%)
United States of America 27 (29%)
Europe (excluding UK) 12 (13%)
Canada 7 (7%)
Rest of world 12 (13%)
Handedness Right-handed 83 (88%)
Left or mixed-handed 11 (12%)
Ethnicity White European or Hispanic 84 (89%)
African or Afro-Caribbean 4 (4%)
Asian 3 (3.5%)
Other or no response 3 (3.5%)
Highest level of education No formal education 1 (1%)
High school 23 (24.5%)
College or University 53 (56.5%)
Postgraduate 17 (18%)
History of regular smoking Yes 30 (32%)
No 64 (68%)
Basis of XLI carrier status Family history (i.e. multiple affected male relatives) and skin appearance alone 59 (63%)
Family history, skin appearance and genetic/hormonal test 35 (37%)
Test result for individuals undergoing genetic analysis Typical deletion or mutation within STS 15 (43%)
Atypical (large) deletion 3 (8.5%)
Don’t know or no response 17 (48.5%)