Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of patients with classic AD and IMH
| Classic AD (n = 56) | IMH (n = 34) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr (mean±SD) | 60.5±16.2 | 69.7±12.4 | 0.006* |
| Sex (female:male), %, n | 32.1:67.9 (18:38) | 47.1:52.9 (16:18) | 0.18 |
| Hypertension, %, n | 59 (33) | 65 (22) | 0.66 |
| Marfan syndrome, %, n | 21.4(12) | 0 (0) | 0.003* |
| Diabetes, %, n | 3.6 (2) | 8.8 (3) | 0.4 |
| Ischemic heart disease, %, n | 5.4 (3) | 8.8 (3) | 0.67 |
| Chest pain, %, n | 75 (42) | 70.6 (24) | 0.8 |
| Back pain, %, n | 64.3 (36) | 64.7 (22) | 1.0 |
| Abdominal pain, %, n | 23.2 (13) | 26.5 (9) | 0.8 |
| Stroke, %, n | 21.4 (12) | 0 (0) | 0.003* |
| Mean systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 133.1±42 | 129.9±48.4 | 0.74 |
| Hypotension, %, n | 26.8 (15) | 44.1(15) | 0.10 |
| Pulse deficit, %, n | 26.8 (15) | 11.8 (4) | 0.11 |
| Abnormal ECG†, %, n | 53.6 (30) | 47 (16) | 0.66 |
| Widened superior mediastinum on CXR, %, n | 76.8 (43) | 91.2 (31) | 0.09 |
| Pleural effusion, %, n | 14.3 (8) | 17.6 (6) | 0.77 |
| Pericardial effusion, %, n | 23.2 (13) | 64.7 (22) | 0.0001* |
| Cardiac tamponade, %, n | 12.5 (7) | 23.5 (8) | 0.24 |
Abnormal ECG † =, ST‐elevation,
ST‐depression, T‐inversion, AF, Lt.BBB, LVH.
*
for p< 0.05