Table I.
Characteristics of the 8,782 study subjects.
| Characteristics | Aortic aneurysm | Control | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of subjects | 456 | 8326 | |
| Age (years) | 74.7±13.5 | 57.3±13.5 | <0.0001 |
| Gender (male/female, %) | 64.0/36.0 | 51.4/48.6 | <0.0001 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.2±3.5 | 23.1±3.5 | 0.7068 |
| Current or former smoker (%) | 44.1 | 39.8 | 0.1777 |
| Hypertension (%) | 94.5 | 40.7 | <0.0001 |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 44.7 | 14.7 | <0.0001 |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 67.9 | 56.8 | 0.0006 |
| Chronic kidney disease (%) | 41.9 | 17.5 | <0.0001 |
| Hyperuricemia (%) | 25.7 | 16.1 | 0.0003 |
Quantitative data are expressed as means ± SD and were compared between patients with aortic aneurysm and control individuals with the unpaired Student's t-test. Categorical data were compared with Fisher's exact test. Based on Bonferroni's correction, a P-value of <0.0056 (0.05/9) was considered statistically significant.