Table 1.
The Characteristics of Patient (n=37) and Control (n=16) Individuals
| Age | Aortic diameter (cm) | Micronucleus (%) | Binucleates (%) | Hypertension (% positive) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (M, 87.5%) | 50.4±13.5 | <3 | 1.24±0.54 | 0.24±0.38 | N.A. |
| Control (F, 12.5%) | 50.0±11.3 | <3 | 1.41±0.08 | 0.29±0.13 | N.A. |
| TOTAL (M+F, 100%) | 50.4±12.4a | <3 | 1.26±0.51b | 0.25±0.36c | N.A. |
| Patient (M, 73%) | 52.8±13.1 | 6.07±1.42 | 2.66±0.96 | 0.69±0.91 | 52% |
| Patient (F, 27%) | 61.3±9.7 | 6.52±1.73 | 2.65±0.77 | 0.58±0.33 | 80% |
| TOTAL (M+F, 100%) | 55.1±12.8a | 6.19±1.50 | 2.65±0.90b | 0.66±0.79c | 59% |
a
p=0,736 (Student's t-test).
b
p<0.001 (ANCOVA).
c
p=0.002 (Mann–Whitney U test).
M, male; F, female; N.A., not available;±, plus or minus.