11-05-2006, 09:42 PM
In Down™s syndrome, life expectancy is characterized as
a. 90% survive to age 30 regardless of the presence of congenital heart disease
b. 60% survive to age 10 and 50% survive to age 30 if congenital heart disease is
present
c. It is the same as unaffected individuals if congenital heart disease is absent
d. 90% die of Alzheimer™s disease by age 20
a. 90% survive to age 30 regardless of the presence of congenital heart disease
b. 60% survive to age 10 and 50% survive to age 30 if congenital heart disease is
present
c. It is the same as unaffected individuals if congenital heart disease is absent
d. 90% die of Alzheimer™s disease by age 20