Table 2.
Description of comorbidities associated with TS.
| TS related morbidity (n = data recorded) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Diseases of the aorta (n = 128) Coarctation of the aorta (BAV = 8, aortic dilatation = 2) Aortic dilatation only BAV (aortic dilatation = 5) |
33 (25.7%) 9 9 15 |
| Cardiac surgery (n = 126) Repair of coarctation of the aorta PDA closure Aortic valvotomy for aortic stenosis |
12 (9.5%) 9 2 1 |
| Renal abnormalities (n = 133) Horseshoe kidney Duplication of renal collecting duct system Hydronephrosis Cysts Bilateral small kidneys |
22 (16.5%) 13 6 1 1 1 |
| High body mass index (n = 91) Overweight (25–29.9 kg/m2) Obesity (>30 kg/m2) |
50 (55%) 31 19 |
| Diabetes/pre-diabetes (n = 83) | 7 (8.4%) |
| Dyslipidaemia (n = 78) | 22 (28.2%) |
TS: Turner syndrome; BAV: bicuspid aortic valve; PDA: patent ductus arteriosus.
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