Table 1 Characteristics of patients according to literature and GenIDA series
Features | GenIDA patients (%) | Literature patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (years) [range] | 14 [4–51] | 9.7 [0.5–39] |
Visual impairment | 29/38 (76.0) | 42/46 (91.3) |
Intellectual disability | 28/41 (68.0) | 86/86 (100) |
Absent speech (if patient > 2years old) | 12/37 (32.4) | 30/72 (41.7) |
Isolated words | 7/41 (17.1) | Not evaluated |
Elocution abnormality | 17/41 (41.4) | Not evaluated |
Nonverbal communication | 14/41 (34.1) | Not evaluated |
Cardiac defect | 5/37 (13.5) | 22/78 (28.2) |
Seizures | 4/37 (10.8) | 16/67 (23.9) |
Autism | 9/28 (32.1) | 25/65 (38.5) |
Hearing defect | 13/41 (32.0) | 42/46 (91.0) |
Vision impairment | 32/41 (78.0) | 42/45 (93.3) |
Hypermetropia | 21/41 (51.2) | 12/45 (26.6) |
Strabismus | 16/41 (39.0) | 16/45 (35.5) |
Dental abnormality | 16/41 (39.0) | 5/5 (100) |
Musculoskeletal issues | 27/41 (66.0) | 5/5 (100) |
Walking difficulties | 25/41 (61.0) | Not available |
Feeding disorders | 20/42 (47.0) | 23/30 (79.0) |