Table 1.
Demographic, biometric, medical, and dietary characteristics of controls and AAA patients
| Variable | Control group (n = 18) | AAA patients (n = 27) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Men | 11 (61) | 23 (85) |
| Women | 7 (39) | 4 (15) |
| Age (years) | 67.4 ± 7.0 | 69.4 ± 8.0 |
| Smoking | ||
| No | 15 (83) | 17 (63) |
| Yes | 3 (17) | 10 (27) |
| Height (cm) | 171 ± 4.8 | 172 ± 6.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 78.6 ± 8.7 | 78.5 ± 14.9 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9 ± 3.2 | 26.4 ± 5.1 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 125.7 ± 10.1 | 134.5 ±19.6 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 76 ± 10.1 | 77 ± 7.13 |
| Fruit intake (servings) | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 2.1 ± 0.4 |
| Vegetables intake (servings) | 1.7 ± 0.6 | 1.7 ± 0.4 |
| Diabetes | ||
| No | 17 (94) | 24 (88) |
| Yes | 1 (6) | 3 12) |
| Hypertension | ||
| No | 11 (61) | 12 (44) |
| Yes | 7 (39) | 15 (56) |
| Hyperlipidaemia | ||
| No | 12 (67) | 10 (58) |
| Yes | 6 (33) | 17 (42) |
| Acute myocardial infarction | ||
| No | 18 (100) | 22 (81) |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 5 (19) |
| Pectoris angina | ||
| No | 18 (100) | 24 (88) |
| Yes | 0 (0) | 3 (12) |
| Medicamention | ||
| Aspirin | ||
| No | 15 (83) | 6 (22) |
| Yes | 3 (17) | 21 (78) |
| β-Blockers | ||
| No | 11 (62) | 17 (63) |
| Yes | 7 (38) | 10 (27) |
| Statins | ||
| No | 15 (83) | 9 (34) |
| Yes | 3 (17) | 18 (66) |