Table 1.

Main characteristics of the study population

Variable	Mean	SD
N	447
Age in years	71	7.7
Height in cm	173	6.6
Weight in kg	80	12.0
Systolic BP in mmHg	156	24.0
Diastolic BP in mmHg	85	15.1
Initial AAA diameter in mm	26.5	8.1

Abbreviations: BP, blood pressure; AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm.