Table 2 Patient demographic, first symptoms and anthropometric data
Demographic | Number of patients | |
|---|---|---|
Total patients | 21 (16 families) | |
 Female | 15 (71%) | |
 Male | 6 (29%) | |
Ethnicity | ||
 Malay | 12 (57%) | |
 Chinese | 6 (29%) | |
 Indian | 3 (14%) | |
Age at first symptoms | 2.6 ± 2.1 (years, mean ± SD) | |
Age at diagnosis | 6.9 ± 4.5 (years, mean ± SD) | |
First symptoms as reported by carers | ||
 Pectus carinatum | 12 (57%) | |
 Knock knees | 9 (43%) | |
 Kyphosis | 6 (29%) | |
 Short stature | 6 (29%) | |
 Lax wrists | 2 (10%) | |
 Abnormal gait | 1 (5%) | |
 Falls | 1 (5%) | |
Current age, at recruitment | 15.5 ± 8.1 (years, mean ± SD) | |
Current height by age category, years | Mean, cm (min, max) | Z-score mean (min, max)a |
 0–4 (n = 3) | 85.2 (78.8, 91) | −3.5 (−4.8, −1.8) |
 5–9 (n = 3) | 90.8 (85.3, 97) | −6.2 (−8, −3.5) |
 10–14 (n = 3) | 93.5 (88, 97) | −8.4 (−9.4, −6.6) |
 15–19 (n = 6) | 96.8 (85, 124) | −10 (− 11.9, − 6.6) |
 ≥ 20 (n = 6) | 95.8 (83, 116) | − 10.7 (− 8.3, − 12.3) |