Table 1. Demographics and disease characteristics of the reported patient population.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 42 | 100.0 |
| Demographics | ||
| Age (years) | ||
| <25 | 1 | 2.4 |
| 25 – 40 | 4 | 9.5 |
| 41 – 65 | 33 | 73.8 |
| >65 | 4 | 14.3 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 24 | 57.1 |
| Female | 18 | 42.9 |
| Living situation | ||
| At home | 30 | 71.4 |
| Nursing home | 6 | 14.3 |
| Independent with support | 5 | 11.9 |
| Other | 1 | 2.4 |
| Disease characteristics Cause | ||
| Stroke | 11 | 26.2 |
| Cerebral palsy | 2 | 4.8 |
| Neuro muscular disease (NMD) | 23 | 54.8 |
| of which ALS | 14 | 33.3 |
| Trauma | 2 | 4.8 |
| Other | 4 | 9.5 |
| Age (years) at onset | ||
| At birth | 3 | 7.1 |
| 0 - 15 | 2 | 4.8 |
| 16 – 30 | 5 | 11.9 |
| 31 - 45 | 10 | 23.8 |
| 46 – 60 | 20 | 47.6 |
| >60 | 1 | 2.4 |
| Unknown | 1 | 2.4 |