Table 1.

Subject characteristics

		Control (n = 10)	MFS (n = 10)	P value
Age, years		26.9 (7.2)	26.4 (11.6)	NS
Male, n		7 (70%)	7 (70%)	NS
Smokers, n		3 (30%)	1 (9%)	NS
Height, cm		187.1 (9.7)	188.9 (10.2)	NS
BMI, kg/m2		24.0 (3.9)	22.1 (3.7)	NS
Aortic root size, mm	SV	30.7 (3.6)	41.8 (4.2)	<0.0001
	STJ	30.7 (4.3)	39.7 (6.1)	<0.001
Aortic root (BSA adjusted)	SV	14.7 (0.6)	20.7 (2.5)	<0.0001
	STJ	14.7 (1.0)	19.7 (3.4)	<0.001

Values are mean (SD) or number (%). BMI, body mass index. BSA, body surface area. SV, sinus of Valsalva. STJ, sinotubular junction.