Table 1.
Demographic characteristics in adults with achondroplasia (n = 50)
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Marital status | |
| Married or cohabitants | 13 (26) |
| Single | 30 (60) |
| Divorced, widower/widow | 7 (14) |
| Education level, highest completed | |
| Compulsory school (≤10 years) | 12 (24) |
| High school (11–13 years) | 17 (34) |
| College or university | 21 (42) |
| Employment status | |
| Working full time | 13 (26) |
| Working part time (30–50%) | 4 (8) |
| Student | 11 (22) |
| Work rehabilitation | 2 (4) |
| Age pension | 5 (10) |
| Disability benefit, full (≥90%) | 15 (30) |
| Main cause stenotic symptoms, n | 11 |
| Other causes, n | 4 |