Table 1 Demographic data of patients operated for symptomatic aneurysms.
| All patients n = 160 | sAAA n = 34 | rAAA n = 126 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||||
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 71 (8) | 71 (7) | 71 (8) | NS |
| Male sex, n (%) | 138 (86) | 29 (85) | 109 (87) | NS |
| Cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 18 (11) | 2 (6) | 16 (12) | NS |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, n (%) | 37 (23) | 7 (21) | 30 (24) | NS |
| Chronic renal failure, n (%) | 12 (8) | 3 (9) | 9 (7) | NS |
| Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 17 (11) | 4 (12) | 13 (10) | NS |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 62 (39) | 15 (44) | 47 (37) | NS |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 15 (9) | 3 (9) | 12 (10) | NS |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 50 (31) | 11 (32) | 39 (31) | NS |
NS, not significant; rAAA, ruptured AAA; sAAA, symptomatic, non‐ruptured AAA.