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Frequencies and percentages were used to describe the distribution of characteristics, and ages at key milestones were described using medians and interquartile ranges.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>As of December 31, 2016, of 173 adult males, 61.8% were living. At their last visit, median age was 22.5\u2009years and 35.3% had completed some college. Over 75% were on noninvasive ventilation, over 70% had cardiomyopathy, and 83.8% were prescribed cardiac medications. Corticosteroids were used by 67.1%, including 8.7% as of last clinic visit\/death. Public insurance was more common among deceased (66.7%) than living (52.3%). 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