TABLE II.

Frequency of Self-Reported Physical Features of MFS

I. Physical Features	Presenting symptoms		Current symptoms
MFS (N = 245)	(%)	[CI]	(%)	[CI]
Cardiovascular  symptomsa	29.0	23.6–34.9	93.1	89.4–95.7
Aortic dilatatione	11.4	7.9–15.9	62.4	56.3–68.3
Ocular symptomsb	19.6	15.0–24.9	72.2	66.4–77.6
Ectopic lentise	7.3	4.6–11.1	12.7	8.9–17.2
Musculoskeletal  symptomsc	36.3	30.5–42.5	95.5	92.4–97.6
Paind	28.2	22.8–34.0	89.0	84.6–92.4

[CI], 95% confidence interval;

^aaortic aneurysm/dissection, bicuspid aortic valve, cystic medial necrosis, murmur, mitral valve prolapse, palpitations;

^bcataracts, glaucoma, ectopic lentis, iris coloboma, myopia, or retinal detachment;

^cabove average height, arachnodactylyl, joint hypermobility, kyphosis, scoliosis, degenerative disk disease, early-onset osteoarthritis, osteopenia, osteoporosis, pectus carinatum/excavatum, or pes planus;

^dpain, ache, hurt, or discomfort;

^ecardinal feature of MFS.