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

Table 2. Number of large aneurysms according to age and gender (aorta ≥ 50 mm at ultrasound) in a screening study carried out in São Paulo.

Population Total (%) Aneurysms found (%) 95% CI (%)
All 2,756 (100) 9 (0.33) 0.15 – 0.62
age > 60 1,517 (55) 8 (0.53) 0.23 – 1.04
age > 65 947 (34.3) 7 (0.74) 0.30 – 1.50
Male 1,228 (44.5) 7 (0.57) 0.23 – 1.17
male, age > 60 722 (26.1) 6 (0.83) 0.31 – 1.80
Female 1,528 (55.44) 2 (0.13) 0.02 – 0.40
female, age > 60 795 (28.8) 2 (0.25) 0.03 – 0.91

CI = confidence interval.