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. 2004 Jul 1;122(4):158–160. doi: 10.1590/S1516-31802004000400005

Table 1. Number of aneurysms (aorta > 30 mm from ultrasound) according to age and gender in a screening study carried out in São Paulo.

Population Total (%) Aneurysms found (%) 95% CI
All 2,756 (100) 64 (2.32) 1.79 – 2.96
age > 60 1,517 (55) 50 (3.30) 2.45 – 4.33
age > 65 947 (34.3) 37 (3.91) 2.77 – 5.36
Male 1,228 (44.5) 56 (4.56) 3.46 – 5.88
male, age > 60 722 (26.1) 43 (5.96) 4.34 – 7.95
Female 1,528 (55.44) 9 (0.59) 0.27 – 1.11
female, age > 60 795 (28.8) 7 (0.88) 0.35 – 1.80

CI = confidence interval.