Table 2 Characteristics of 90 institutionalized people with cerebral palsy, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
Male (n = 48) | Female (n = 42) | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 42.1 ± 10.7 | 43.0 ± 11.8 |
Intelligence quotient | 29.7 ± 11.7 (n = 24) | 25.1 ± 16.8 (n = 22) |
Height (cm) | 154.4 ± 9.2 | 143.1 ± 7.5 |
Weight (kg) | 49.6 ± 9.8 | 44.7 ± 10.0 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 20.7 ± 3.0 | 21.6 ± 3.7 |
Red blood cells (× 106/μl) | 4.5 ± 0.5 | 4.1 ± 0.3 |
White blood cells (× 103/μl) | 5.7 ± 1.8 | 5.2 ± 1.4 |
Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 13.7 ± 1.3 | 12.5 ± 0.8 |
Anemic cases (n) | 18 (37.5%) | 2 (4.8%) |
Fe (μg/dl) | 103.4 ± 44.6 | 99.1 ± 36.5 |
Total protein (g/dl) | 7.3 ± 0.4 | 7.2 ± 0.5 |
Albumin (g/dl) | 4.3 ± 0.3 | 4.4 ± 0.3 |
Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 168.8 ± 30.2 | 185.4 ± 36.0 |
HDL* (mg/dl) | 53.7 ± 13.5 | 62.8 ± 16.2 |
ZTT* (unit) | 10.6 ± 3.2 | 10.0 ± 4.0 |
CRP* (mg/dl) | 0.8 ± 1.3 | 1.1 ± 0.2 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 117 ± 14 (n = 41) | 114 ± 17 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77 ± 11 (n = 41) | 75 ± 15 |
Cases using specific medications (n) | 38 (79.2%) | 30 (71.4%) |
Cases on iron replacement (n) | 2 (4.2%) | 0 (0%) |