Table 1.
Patient characteristics.
| Non-AVC (n = 184) | AVC (n = 75) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64 ± 12 | 75 ± 8∗∗ |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.6 ± 3.9 | 23.7 ± 4.4 |
| Male (n, %) | 113, 61% | 44, 59% |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 106, 58% | 53, 71% |
| Dyslipidemia (n, %) | 96, 52% | 36, 48% |
| Diabetes (n, %) | 41, 22% | 31, 41%∗∗ |
| Smoking history (n, %) | 72, 39% | 32, 43% |
| Abdominal VAT area (cm2) | 89.7 [67.8–127.0] | 94.1 [50.0–138.7] |
| Subcutaneous adipose tissue area (cm2) | 110.0 [24.7–151.1] | 80.8 [7.4–115.0]∗∗ |
| Total adipose tissue area (cm2) | 191.2 [45.2–254.9] | 140.0 [18.3–204.4]∗∗ |
| Coronary arteriosclerosis (n, %) | 111, 60% | 66, 88%∗∗ |
Values are expressed as median with interquartile ranges.
AVC, aortic valve calcification; BMI, body mass index; VAT, visceral adipose tissue; ∗∗ p < 0.01 versus non-AVC group.