Table 4 Relation of familial history with plexiform neurofibromas and anthropometric classifications in individuals with neurofibromatosis 1

Sex

 Men

20 (37.7%)

9 (30%)

0.478^a

 Woman

33 (62.3%)

21 (70%)

Plexiform neurofibroma

 Present

21 (39.6%)

9 (30%)

0.381^a

 Absent

32 (60.4%)

21 (70%)

Macrocephaly

 Yes

32 (60.4%)

16 (53.3%)

0.532^a

 No

21 (39.6%)

14 (46.7%)

Stature

 Normal

32 (60.4%)

22 (73.3%)

0.234^a

 Short Stature

21 (39.6%)

8 (26.7%)

BMI

 Normal

26 (49.1%)

16 (51.6%)

0.029^b

 Overweight

23 (43.4%)

7 (23.3%)

 Obese

4 (7.5%)

8 (26.7%)

WHR

 Normal WHR score

22 (41.5%)

13 (43.3%)

0.872^a

 High WHR score

31 (58.5%)

17 (56.7%)