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| Case (n = 69) | Control (n = 30) | ||
| Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
| Age |
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| <5 years | 6 | 8.7 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 - 10 years | 27 | 39.1 | 13 | 43.33 |
| >10 - 16 years | 36 | 52.2 | 14 | 46.66 |
| Gender |
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| Male | 39 | 56.5 | 18 | 60 |
| Female | 30 | 43.5 | 12 | 40 |
| Age at disease onset (years) (mean ± SD) | 7.66 ± 3.70 |
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| Disease duration (months) |
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| <12 | 21 | 30.4 |
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| 12 - 18 | 11 | 15.9 |
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| >18 - 24 | 11 | 15.9 |
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| >24 - 36 | 6 | 8.7 |
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| >36 - 48 | 20 | 29.0 |
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| Mean ± SD | 23.2 ± 14.4 |
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