Table 1.
Characteristics at time of enrolment of women with and without abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) events. Figures are percentages of women unless stated otherwise
| Characteristic* | AAA event (n=184) | No event (n=161 624) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age (years) | 67.2 (6.2) | 63.2 (7.2) |
| White | 86.4 | 82.5 |
| Black | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| Mean (SD) height (cm) | 162.2 (6.2) | 161.8 (6.7) |
| Mean (SD) weight (kg) | 73.0 (17.2) | 73.6 (16.9) |
| Mean (SD) waist circumference (cm) | 88.8 (13.9) | 86.5 (13.8) |
| Ever smoked (≥100 cigarettes) | 82.6 | 48.4 |
| Mean (SD) pack years of smokers | 44.0 (28.6) | 21.0 (22.2) |
| Current smoker | 38.0 | 6.9 |
| Hypertension | 62.5 | 38.9 |
| Drugs for high cholesterol | 27.7 | 13.3 |
| Coronary artery disease | 26.6 | 6.8 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 9.2 | 3.2 |
| Peripheral artery disease | 12.0 | 2.0 |
| Venous thromboembolism | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 12.0 | 3.5 |
| Non-skin cancer | 10.3 | 9.2 |
| Previous diagnosis of aortic aneurysm | 9.8 | 0.2 |
| Postmenopausal hormone therapy: | ||
| Current | 19.6 | 40.1 |
| Past | 18.5 | 16.1 |
| Alcohol use: | ||
| Never | 7.1 | 10.9 |
| Past drinker | 28.3 | 18.6 |
| <1 drink/week | 28.8 | 32.7 |
| 1– <7 drinks/week | 20.1 | 25.5 |
| ≥7 drinks/week | 15.2 | 11.6 |