Table 2.
Frequencies and percentages of the type of disease and demographic characteristics by sex
| Variable | Total, n (%) | Men, n (%) | Women, n (%) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 (100) | 45 (45) | 54 (55) | ||
| Age (years) | 23 ± 13 | 21 ± 10 | 25 ± 14 | NS |
| Ghent Criteria | ||||
| Family history | 45 (45) | 17 (38) | 28 (52) | NS |
| Lens luxation | 33 (33) | 12 (27) | 21 (32) | NS |
| Aortic dilation | 66 (67) | 28 (64) | 38 (70) | NS |
| Systemic score >7 | 73 (74) | 34 (76) | 39 (72) | NS |
| Types of Connective Tissue Disease | ||||
| MFS | 54 (55) | 23 (52) | 31 (57) | NS |
| LDS | 19 (19) | 9 (20) | 10 (19) | NS |
| NCTD | 11 (11) | 6 (13) | 5 (9) | NS |
| MASS syndrome | 3 (3) | 2 (4) | 1 (2) | NS |
| EDS | 5 (5) | 2 (4) | 3 (6) | NS |
| BHS | 4 (4) | 3 (7) | 1 (2) | NS |
| Stickler syndrome | 1 (1) | 0 | 1 (1) | NS |
| Thorax Deformity | ||||
| Scoliosis | 68 (68) | 31 (69) | 37 (69) | NS |
| Pectus excavatum | 25 (25) | 18 (40) | 7 (13) | 0.001 |
| Pectus carinatum | 51 (52) | 21 (47) | 30 (56) | NS |
NS: No significance; MFS: Marfan syndrome; LDS: Loeys-Dietz syndrome; NCTD: Non-connective tissue disease; MASS: Mitral valve prolapse, Aortic root diameter at upper limits of normal for body size, Stretch marks of the skin, and Skeletal conditions similar to Marfan síndrome; EDS: Ehlers Danlos syndrome; BHS: Beals–Hecht syndrome.