Table 2.
Patient characteristics and echocardiographic data
| Echocardiographic data | Total | Survived 4 year FU | Did not survive 4 year FU | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients, n (%) | 2054 | 1711 (83) | 343 (17) | |
| Plaque thoracic aorta, n (%) | 864 (42) | 634 (37) | 230 (67) | 0.002 |
| Plaque AscAo, n (%) | 268 (13) | 189 (11) | 79 (23) | < 0.001 |
| Plaque AoArch, n (%) | 654 (32) | 485 (28) | 169 (49) | < 0.001 |
| Plaque DesAo, n (%) | 462 (23) | 318 (19) | 144 (42) | < 0.001 |
| Aortic stenosis ≥ mild, n (%) | 342 (17) | 225 (13) | 117 (34) | < 0.001 |
| MAC, n (%) | 188 (9) | 142 (8) | 46 (13) | < 0.001 |
FU follow-up, AscAo ascending aorta, DesAo descending aorta, AoArch aortic arch, MAC mitral annular calcification