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. 2019 Dec;31(4):273–276. doi: 10.5455/msm.2019.31.273-276

Table 2. Comparison of subgroups of risk factors to the size (mean) of evaluated AAA .

Risk factors Modalities Size of aneurysm
Mean Number of patients p
Gender Male 6,2 126 0,913
Female 6,2 24
Alcohol Use 6,1 29 0,551
Not 6,3 121
Obesity Yes 6,4 69 0,146
No 6,1 81
Family history No relatives 6,0 48 0,335
One relative 6,3 79
More relatives 6,4 23
DM No 6,2 124 0,750
Insulin dependent 5,8 4
Insulin independent 6,3 22
HTA No 6,1 21 0,494
Controlled 6,3 109
Poorly controlled 6,0 19
Hyperlipidemia Normal 6,0 66 0,080
High 6,4 84
COPD Yes 6,5 25 0,371
No 6,2 125
Smoking Yes 6,1 87 0,479
No 6,2 36