Table 1. Patients’ characteristics.
| Variable* | n | Percent (%) | Mean | Median | SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 46 | 58.97 | — | — | — | — |
| Female | 32 | 41.03 | — | — | — | — |
| Age (years) | — | — | 48.2 | 50 | 14.6 | 22 to 83 |
| Diameter at presentation (cm) | — | — | 4.54 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 2.2 to 8.3 |
| Height (cm) | — | — | 183.1 | 183 | 12.13 | 157 to 215.9 |
| Weight (kg) | — | — | 81.79 | 76 | 22.64 | 46.5 to 147.4 |
| BSA (m2) | — | — | 2.02 | 1.98 | 0.32 | 1.42 to 2.90 |
| HTN | 24 | 30.77 | — | — | — | — |
| Smoking | 22 | 28.21 | — | — | — | — |
| Dyslipidemia | 12 | 15.38 | — | — | — | — |
| AF | 11 | 14.10 | — | — | — | — |
| Stroke | 6 | 7.69 | — | — | — | — |
| CAD | 6 | 7.69 | — | — | — | — |
| Renal failure | 5 | 6.41 | — | — | — | — |
| COPD | 4 | 5.13 | — | — | — | — |
| Obesity | 3 | 3.85 | — | — | — | — |
| History of MI | 2 | 2.56 | — | — | — | — |
| DM | 1 | 1.28 | — | — | — | — |
| FH | 38 | 48.72 | — | — | — | — |
| Associated conditions | ||||||
| BAV | 5 | 6.41 | — | — | — | — |
| Bovine arch | 3 | 3.85 | — | — | — | — |
| Aberrant subclavian | 1 | 1.28 | — | — | — | — |
| Associated aneurysms | ||||||
| Ascending aorta | 17 | 21.79 | — | — | — | — |
| Ascending + Arch | 6 | 7.69 | — | — | — | — |
| Subclavian | 1 | 1.28 | — | — | — | — |
| Descending aorta | 12 | 15.38 | — | — | — | — |
| AAA | 13 | 16.67 | — | — | — | — |
| Iliac | 2 | 2.56 | — | — | — | — |
| Cerebral | 2 | 2.56 | — | — | — | — |
*, totals may not add up to 100% due to rounding. BSA, body surface area; HTN, hypertension; AF, atrial fibrillation; CAD, coronary artery disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; MI, myocardial infarction; DM, Diabetes mellitus; FH, family history; BAV, bicuspid aortic valve; AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm.