Question

What is the average lifespan of a person with Down syndrome?

Answer 1

Down Syndrome:

1. An extra chromosome, often known as Down Syndrome, is a condition in which a person has an extra set of chromosomes.
2. Chromosomes are little "packages" of genes that make up the human body.
3. They help to shape and function a baby's body during pregnancy and after delivery.
4. The average lifespan of people with Down syndrome is 47-50 years.
5. The most prevalent causes of death for these persons are respiratory and congenital cardiac problems.
6. The median age of death, according to research, is in the 1950s.