Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of study participants
| Baseline characteristics | Without incident aortic aneurysm | Incident aortic aneurysm | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N=50,103) | (N=306) | ||
| Age, y | 55.81 (8.20) | 61.82 (6.03) | <0.001 |
| Sex | <0.001 | ||
| Female | 27757 (55.4%) | 65 (21.2%) | |
| Male | 22346 (44.6%) | 241 (78.8%) | |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27.27 (4.76) | 28.56 (4.44) | <0.001 |
| Smoking status | <0.001 | ||
| Never | 28227 (56.7%) | 113 (37.0%) | |
| Former/current | 21576 (43.3%) | 192 (63.0%) | |
| Alcohol consumption | 0.460 | ||
| Never | 4189 (8.4%) | 22 (7.2%) | |
| Former/current | 45720 (91.6%) | 283 (92.8%) | |
| SBP (mmHg) | 136.32 (18.28) | 142.84 (16.84) | <0.001 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 81.73 (10.04) | 84.24 (10.78) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 5.69 (1.12) | 5.37 (1.15) | <0.001 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 1.48 (0.39) | 1.29 (0.34) | <0.001 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 3.54 (0.85) | 3.39 (0.88) | 0.004 |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 1.66 (0.96) | 1.97 (1.04) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes (yes) | 2744 (5.5%) | 26 (8.5%) | 0.021 |
| Hypertension (yes) | 25953 (51.8%) | 244 (79.7%) | <0.001 |
| Hyperlipidemia (yes) | 8679 (17.3%) | 111 (36.3%) | <0.001 |
| Lipid-lowing medication (yes) | 7937 (15.84%) | 103 (33.66%) | <0.001 |
Data are mean (SD), or N (%). SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.