Table 1. Baseline characteristics of participators for aortic tissue miRNAs microarray analysis.
AAD (n = 4) | Control (n = 4) | |
Tissue sample | Ascending aorta | Ascending aorta |
Age, yrs | 49.1 ± 4.9 | 47.9 ± 6.7* |
Male | 4 (100%) | 4 (100%) |
Hypertension | 1 (25%) | 0* |
Atherosclerosis | 0 | 0 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%). *P > 0.05; AAD: acute aortic dissection.