Table 1
Evidence of connective tissue disorders in eight patients from a cohort of 69 chiropractic patients under 45 years of age
| Patient no. | Age, sex | Height (cm) | Arm span (cm) | Ratio* | Clinical presentation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Marfanoid habitus is considered when ratio of arm span to height is greater than 1.03. | ||||||
| 1 | 16, M | 173 | 174.5 | 1.01 | Median | Mild pectus excavatum, thin long fingers, scoliosis |
| 2 | 24, M | 188 | 193 | 1.03 | >95th percentile | Mild pectus excavatum, scoliosis |
| 3 | 29, M | 186 | 195.5 | 1.05 | >90th percentile | Pectus excavatum, loss of elbow angle, family history of Marfan |
| 4 | 19, M | 186 | 185 | 0.99 | >90th percentile | Mild pectus excavatum, scoliosis |
| 5 | 13, M | 181.5 | 181 | 1.00 | >95th percentile | Pectus excavatum, scoliosis |
| 6 | 21, F | 168 | 172 | 1.02 | >90th percentile | Mild pectus excavatum |
| 7 | 21, F | 160 | 168 | 1.05 | >90th percentile | Mild pectus excavatum, striae, long thin fingers |
| 8 | 39, F | 164.5 | 167 | 1.02 | >90th percentile | Mild pectus excavatum, scoliosis |
