Table I.

Demographic data for patients undergoing analysis for alterations in STAT proteins in circulation leukocytes.

	AAA (N=8)	RA (N=8)	CT (N=8)	P-Value
Age	75±3 yrs	74±2 yrs	70±2 yrs	NS
Aortic Diameter	54±0.6 mm	32±2.7 mm	-	P<0.001
CAD	50%	25%	25%	NS
DM	0%	0%	0%	NS
Current Tobacco	0%	12.5%	25%	NS
HTN	87.5%	87.5%	87.5%	NS
Renal Disease	0%	0%	0%	NS
Pulmonary Disease	12.5%	12.5%	25%	NS
Hyperlipidemia	100%	75%	100%	NS
CVD	12.5%	25%	100%	P<0.01
ACEI/ARB Use	62.5%	25%	25%	NS
Statin Use	100%	75%	75%	NS

CAD – coronary artery disease, DM – diabetes mellitus, HTN – hypertension, CVD – cerebrovascular disease, ACE – angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, ARB – angiotensin receptor blocker