Table 2.
Patient characteristics.
| AAA (n = 1124) | Non-AAA (n = 6524) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 74 (8) | 67 (11) |
| Men | 915 (83) | 4039 (62) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 29.3 (4.9) | 29.1 (5.6) |
| * Smoking (ever) | 952 (87) | 3800 (58) |
| * Hypertension | 908 (82) | 4203 (64) |
| Type 2 diabetes | 342 (25) | 1819 (22) |
| * Dyslipidemia | 959 (87) | 4931 (75) |
| * ASCVD | 966 (88) | 4552 (70) |
| * Family history of aortic aneurysm | 178 (16) | 471 (7) |
| * GRS | 5.34 (2.74) | 4.89 (2.86) |
Values expressed as mean (SD) or number (%).
*
P-value < 0.05 for comparisons in cases vs. non-cases adjusted for age and sex.
Abbreviations: AAA = abdominal aortic aneurysm; ASCVD = atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease; GRS = genetic risk score.