Table 1.

Descriptive characteristics of the sample

	Asymptomatic carriers (N = 27)	ATTRv patients (N = 34)
Sex (female)	16 (59.2)	15 (44.1)
Age (> 50 years)	11 (40.7)	23 (67.6)
Marital status
Married or unmarried partner	13 (48.1)	22 (64.7)
Divorced	1 (3.7)	2 (5.8)
Widowed	3 (11.1)	3 (8.8)
Single	10 (37.0)	7 (20.6)
With children	15 (55.5)	24 (70.6)
Education level
No formal education	0 (0)	1 (2.9)
Primary or secondary school level	14 (51.8)	19 (55.8)
Job training	6 (22.2)	8 (23.5)
Bachelor's degree or higher	7 (25.9)	6 (17.6)
Working situation
Active	16 (59.3)	6 (17.6)
Retired	6 (22.2)	19 (55.8)
Sick leave	1 (3.7)	3 (8.8)
Unemployed	0 (0)	3 (8.8)
Student	4 (14.8)	2 (5.9)

Results are expressed as number and percentage