Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with CTD
| Characteristic | CTD (N = 68) | Marfan Syndrome (n = 36) | LDS (n = 32) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at MRA, median (IQR), y | 38.5 (23–48) | 32.5 (25–43.5) | 42 (22–50) | .21 |
| Female, n (%) | 33 (48.5) | 15 (41.7) | 18 (56.3) | .33 |
| Aortic root dilation, n (%) | 59 (86.8) | 33 (91.7) | 26 (81.3) | .29 |
| Aortic dissection, n (%) | 9 (13.2) | 6 (16.7) | 3 (9.4) | .48 |
| Arterial dissection, n (%) | 4 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (12.5) | .04 |
| Aortic surgery, n (%) | 41 (60.3) | 25 (69.4) | 16 (50.0) | .14 |
| Age at surgery, median (IQR), y | 28 (20–37) | 26 (21–35) | 33 (18–44) | .47 |