Research Article

Cognitive Functioning in Adults with Phenylketonuria in a Cohort of Spanish Patients

Table 1

Distribution of the sample according to sociodemographic and clinical characteristics.

Clinical group () M (SD)Control group () M (SD)

Sociodemographic data
 Gender17 females (85%)17 females (85%)
3 males (15%)3 males (15%)
 Age29.55 (8.80)30 (9.42)
 Years of education15.25 (3.71)16.80 (3.25)
Clinical data
 Phe levelsa ()585.75 (419.73)
  <600 μmol/l ()375.45 (125.39)
  >600 μmol/l ()991.67 (312.47)
 Diagnosis ageb
  <1 month15 (37.5%)
  1–12 months2 (5%)
  12–24 months1 (2.5%)
  >2 years2 (5%)

Note. aPhe levels refer to the last blood Phe concentrations.
bDiagnosis age refers to the age they were when they received the Phenylketonuria diagnosis confirmation.