Table 1.

Baseline characteristics of all aneurysm and control subjects

Aneurysm group (n=63)	Controls (n=19)
Demographics
Male/female	56/7	17/2
Age, years	76.1±6.8	69.4±5.8
Aneurysm diameter, cm	4.33±0.73	–
Risk factors
Current or ex-smoker	47 (75%)	14 (74%)
Hypertension	26 (42%)	7 (37%)
Type two diabetes mellitus	5 (8%)	1 (5%)
Prior MI	14 (22%)	11 (58%)
Prior stroke	8 (13%)	4 (21%)
Prior PVD	9 (14%)	4 (21%)
Medications
Aspirin	48 (76%)	16 (84%)
Statin	53 (84%)	19 (100%)
Beta-blocker	21 (33%)	10 (53%)
ACEI or ARB	30 (48%)	13 (68%)

ACEI, ACE inhibitor; ARB, angiotensin-receptor blocker; MI, myocardial infarction; PVD, peripheral vascular disease.