Table 3.
General characteristics II
| MFS (n = 78) | LDS (n = 6) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male (%) | 41 | 50 | 0.667 |
| Age | 37.5 (34.4–40.6) | 26.7 (19.8–33.5) | 0.057 |
| Anthropometric (measured) | |||
| Height (cm) | 183.5 (180.9–186.0) | 182.2 (170.2–194.2) | 0.777 |
| Lower segment (cm) | 96.7 (94.8–98.5) | 91.6 (82.2–101.0) | 0.153 |
| Arm span (cm) | 189.0 (186.1–191.8) | 181.5 (168.2–194.8) | 0.138 |
| Foot size | 42.9 (42.2–43.6) | 42.6 (37.9–47.3) | 0.854 |
| Weight (kg) | 72.7 (68.9–76.6) | 63.3 (48.8–77.9) | 0.164 |
| Anthropometric (calculated) | |||
| Body Mass Index (BMI; kg/m2) | 21.49 (20.59–22.39) | 18.94 (15.97–21.93) | 0.106 |
| Body surface area (mt) | 1.92 (1.86–1.98) | 1.78 (1.53–2.03) | 0.209 |
| Upper segment–lower segment ratio (USLS) | 0.90 (0.88–0.92) | 1.01 (0.84–1.18) | 0.02 |
| Arm span-height ratio (ASHR) | 1.030 (1.021–1.039) | 0.997 (0.980–1.012) | 0.025 |
| Systemic score | 8 (7–9) | 6.5 (6–7) | 0.013 |
General characteristics of MFS and LDS patients are shown
The italics emphasises that the result is significant