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Table 1 Sample characteristics and characteristics of the condition from parent questionnaires

From: Physical, social and societal functioning of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and their parents, in a Dutch population

 

0-4 year

4-12 year

12-18 year

Total

 

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

n

(%)

Total

12

(100)

62

(100)

32

(100)

106

(100)

Sex

        

Male

7

(58)

34

(55)

15

(47)

56

(53)

Female

5

(42)

28

(45)

17

(53)

50

(47)

CAH subtype

        

Salt wasting form

9

(75)

50

(81)

21

(66)

80

(75)

Simple virilizing form

3

(25)

9

(14)

8

(25)

20

(19)

Non-classical form

0

-

3

(5)

2

(6)

5

(5)

Unknown

0

-

0

-

1

(3)

1

(1)

Diagnosis

        

Within 1 week after birth

11

(92)

45

(73)

12

(38)

68

(64)

Health related problems before diagnosis

        

Yes

6

(50)

42

(68)

24

(75)

72

(70)

Complications at birth

        

Yes

5

(42)

19

(31)

9

(28)

33

(31)

Reconstructive surgery (girls)

n = 5

 

n = 28

 

n = 17

 

n = 50

 

Yes

3

(60)

15

(54)

6

(35)

24

(48)