Table 1. Clinical characteristics of patients with MFS.
| Values | |
|---|---|
| Age at diagnosis (years) | 35.9±12.6 |
| Age at last follow-up (years) | 39.8±12.5 |
| Male | 172 (50.1) |
| Height (cm) | 177.5±11.3 |
| Male | 184.4±10.0 |
| Female | 170.5±7.7 |
| Weight (kg) | 66.3±15.1 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 20.9±3.5 |
| Wrist and thumb sign | 216 (71.1) |
| Wrist or thumb sign | 7 (2.3) |
| Pectus carinatum deformity | 27 (8.2) |
| Pectus excavatum or chest asymmetry | 50 (15.2) |
| Hindfoot deformity | 8 (2.6) |
| Plain pes planus | 170 (55.6) |
| Protrusio acetabuli | 205 (64.3) |
| Increased arm/height | 45 (15.0) |
| Scoliosis or thoracolumbar kyphosis | 62 (19.1) |
| Reduced elbow extension | 53 (17.5) |
| Facial features (3/5) | 231 (75.2) |
| Pneumothorax | 57 (17.9) |
| Skin striae | 213 (69.8) |
| Myopia | 162 (70.4) |
| Mitral valve prolapse (all types) | 95 (29.3) |
| Dural ectasia | 196 (61.8) |
Continuous variables are presented as mean±one standard deviation, and categorical variables as numbers and percentages. MFS: Marfan syndrome