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.

Payne et al. Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery 2007 2:43   doi:10.1186/1749-8090-2-43