Table 1 Participant demographics and vital signs

Mean Age ± Std Dev (Years)

30.2 ± 14.9

22.4 ± 12.0

< 0.001^†

Females (%)

171 (57)

334 (47)

0.004

Individuals under 15 (%)

50 (17)

181 (25)

0.003

Mean Time since diagnosis (Yrs ± SD)

4.3 ± 0.4

-

-

Mean temperature (°C)^‡

37

37

0.056^†

Heart rate (BPM)^‡

83

82

0.572

Respiratory rate (RPM)^‡

19

20

0.205

Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)^‡

124

122

0.237

Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)^‡

79

76

< 0.001

Mean arterial pressure (mm Hg)^‡

94

91

0.002

Oxygen saturation

96

98

0.502^†

BMI

24

22

0.014^†