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Table 1 Epidemiological data from the Marfan syndrome cohort and the background population

From: Musculoskeletal diseases in Marfan syndrome: a nationwide registry study

 

Number

Year of birth (IQR)

Age (years)* (IQR)

Number of years at risk

Number of deaths

Females with MFS

194

1976 (1961–1992)

39 (23–54)

7954

31

Males with MFS

213

1978 (1963–1994)

37.5 (21–50)

8107

27

Control, females

19,400

1976 (1961–1992)

40 (25–55)

–

1125

Control, males

21,300

1978 (1963–1994)

39 (22–52)

–

878

  1. MFS, Marfan syndrome; IQR, Interquartile range
  2. *Age at the end of the study, excluding deceased persons
  3. – Not relevant