Table 1. Baseline characteristics [means (SD) or %] in 1987–89 for those who did or did not develop incident abdominal aortic aneurysm, ARIC European Americans.
| Characteristic | No AAA (N = 8,405) | Developed AAA (N = 388) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 54 (6) | 57 (5) |
| Female, % | 55 | 25 |
| Height, cm | 168 (9) | 173 (8) |
| Fibrinogen, mg/dL | 295 (60) | 318 (65) |
| White blood count, x1,000 cell/mm3 | 6.2 (2.0) | 7.0 (2.0) |
| Alcohol intake, g/week | 45 (91) | 71 (126) |
| Current smoker, % | 23 | 51 |
| Hypertension, % | 25 | 35 |
| Diabetes, % | 7.7 | 4.9 |
| Peripheral arterial disease, % | 1.8 | 4.8 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 136 (37) | 149 (35) |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 51 (17) | 44 (14) |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 128 (65) | 143 (71) |
| TC, mg/dL | 214 (40) | 222 (37) |
SD: standard deviation; LDL cholesterol: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL cholesterol: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; TC: total cholesterol