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Demographic distribution and clinical characteristics of patients in Aim 1
| Variable | Number of Patients (N=64, %) |
|---|---|
| Median age (years, IQR) | 18.4 (14.5–20.9) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 29 (45.3) |
| Female | 35 (54.7) |
| Race | |
| White/Caucasian | 51 (79.7) |
| African American | 10 (15.6) |
| Asian | 2 (3.1) |
| Multiracial | 1 (1.6) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic | 60 (93.8) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 (6.2) |
| Primary Diagnosis | |
| Myelomeningocele | 58 (90.6) |
| Lipoma | 5 (7.8) |
| Meningocele | 1 (1.6) |
| Medicaid Insurance | |
| Yes | 37 (57.8) |
| No | 26 (40.6) |
| Unknown | 1 (1.6) |
