Table 1.
Baseline and metabolic data.
| PKU group (n = 20) | Control group (n = 40) | χ2 / U | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline data | |||
| Age, years | 31.4 ± 9.0 | 29.8 ± 8.2 | 345.00 |
| Sex, males, n (%) | 10 (50.0) | 20 (50.0) | 0.000 |
| IQ | 97.0 ± 11.9 | 105.1 ± 13.7 | 263.00* |
| SES, n (%) | 0.610 | ||
| High school | 0 | 1 (2.5) | |
| College/job training | 18 (90.0) | 34 (85.0) | |
| Graduate school | 2 (10.0) | 5 (12.5) | |
| Metabolic data (µmol/l) | |||
| Plasma Phe range |
702.6 ± 203.3 380 – 1160 |
– | – |
| Plasma tyrosine range |
41.1 ± 8.7 28 – 62 |
– | – |
| Plasma tryptophan range |
36.5 ± 8.8 21 – 54 |
– | – |
| IDC 0–12 years range |
270.4 ± 67.7 168.7 – 364.5 |
– | – |
| IDC 13–17 years range |
505.3 ± 159.0 292.0 – 795.7 |
– | – |
| IDC ≥ 18 years range |
628.2 ± 204.2 410.62 – 1052.2 |
– | – |
Note. Unless otherwise stated, data are presented as mean ± SD. *p < .05 (two-sided); χ2 = Chi-square test; U = Mann-Whitney U test; SES = Socioeconomic status; IDC = Index of Dietary Control. IDC 0–12 years available for 11 participants, IDC 13–17 years available for 17 participants, IDC ≥ 18 years available for 14 participants.