Table 1 Comparison of occupation and lifestyle habits of older pre-symptomatic individuals with symptomatic SCA1 patients of similar age
From: Genetic characterization of Spinocerebellar ataxia 1 in a South Indian cohort
Occupation/lifestyle | Pre-symptomatic females | Symptomatic females | Pre-symptomatic males | Symptomatic males |
|---|---|---|---|---|
House-wife | 3 (J2, I5, O2) | 5 (O11, O8, O19, Q7, O1) | - | - |
Farming and occasional contract laborers | 3 (J2, I5, O2) | 4 (O11, O8, O19, O1) | 1 (O27) | 1 (O18) |
Other occupation | - | - | - | 7 (O5, F8, Q3, Q1, J5, G1, Q5) |
Tobacco use (smoking) | - | - | - | 2 (O18, Q5) |
Alcohol consumption (occasional) | - | - | - | 2 (O5, F8) |