Table 1 Demographic & clinical characteristics of subjects (N = 218)
From: Structural equation modeling of the quality of life for patients with marfan syndrome
Characteristics | Categories | N (%) or Mean ± SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 137 (62.8) | |
Female | 81 (37.2) | ||
Age (year) | 36.3 ± 4.5 | 18–62 | |
Male | 37.5 ± 5.7 | 18–57 | |
Female | 35.1 ± 3.4 | 20–62 | |
Education level | High school | 52 (23.8) | |
≥ College | 166 (76.2) | ||
Occupation | Yes | 150 (69.2) | |
Marital status | Single | 49 (22.4) | |
Married | 145 (66.5) | ||
Divorced/Widowed | 24 (11.1) | ||
Monthly expenditure (10,000 won) | < 120 | 38 (17.5) | |
120–319 | 114 (52.3) | ||
≥ 320 | 66 (30.2) | ||
Height(cm) | 178.4 ± 12.5 | 156.3–192.6 | |
Ao.(Z > 2)a | Yes | 167 (76.6) | |
Fibrillin-1 mutation (via gene study) | Yes | 82 (37.6) | |
Operation for cardiovascular system (frequency) | 0 | 55 (25.2) | |
1 | 111(50.9) | ||
2 | 40 (18.3) | ||
3 | 12 (5.6) | ||
Family history of MFSb | Yes | 79 (36.2) |