Table I.
Baseline characteristics of the study population.
| Variable | Age (years) | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) | BMI (kg/m2) | BSA | SBP (mmHg) | DBP (mmHg) | PP (mmHg) | D-sinus (mm) | D-annulus (mm) | D-arch (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (1010) | 55.0±17.0 | 164.±10.2 | 131.±24.9 | 24.1±3.7 | 1.0±0.17 | 133.±24.9 | 83.8±13.4 | 47.0±19.8 | 29.5±4.5 | 21.4±3.3 | 24.6±3.8 |
| Male (549) | 55.4±18.1 | 169.3±9.8 | 139.9±24.3 | 24.3±3.8 | 1.0±0.16 | 134.5±21.3 | 85.3±13.3 | 49.2±15.3 | 30.6±4.6 | 22.1±3.3 | 25.1±3.8 |
| Female (461) | 54.4±15.7 | 159.2±7.6 | 121.3±21.7 | 23.8±3.6 | 0.9±0.15 | 132.1±23.9 | 81.9±13.4 | 50.3±18.1 | 28.1±4.1 | 20.5±3.1 | 24.1±3.6 |
| P-value | 0.370 | <0.001 | <0.001 | 0.030 | <0.001 | 0.097 | <0.001 | 0.289 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface area; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; PP, pulse pressure; D -sinus, D-sinus-dimension of aortic sinus; D -annulus, D-annulus-dimension of aortic annulus; D -arch, D-arch-dimension of aortic arch.