Table 1.
Clinical and biochemical features of patients with normal aortic diameter (CT), patients with ectatic aorta/subaneurysmal aortic dilations (SAD), and patients with aneurysmal aortic dilations (AAA).
| All | CT | SAD | AAA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 300) | (n = 231) | (n = 47) | (n = 22) | |
| Age, years | 67 ± 3 | 67 ± 3 | 66 ± 5 | 75 ± 3 * |
| Male, n (%) | 162 (54.0) | 105 (45.5) | 40 (85.1) * | 17 (77.3) * |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 28.3 ± 1.1 | 28.4 ± 1.0 | 28.7 ± 1.7 | 27.5 ± 2.3 |
| WC, cm | 98 ± 3 | 97 ± 3 | 101 ± 4 | 100 ± 4 |
| Smoking habits, n (%) | 131 (35.7) | 85 (36.8) | 31 (66.0) * | 15 (68.2) * |
| Alcohol, n (%) | 51 (17.1) | 29 (12.6) | 16 (34.0) * | 6 (27.3) * |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 300 (100) | 231 (100) | 47 (100) | 22 (100) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 140 ± 3 | 141 ± 3 | 140 ± 4 | 132 ± 7 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80 ± 5 | 80 ± 3 | 80 ± 5 | 75 ± 4 |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 178 (59.3) | 134 (58.0) | 31 (66.0) | 13 (59.1) |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 96 (74–134) | 98 (74–129) | 110 (71–156) | 102 (80–142) |
| TC, mg/dL | 188 ± 8 | 189 ± 8 | 182 ± 11 | 163 ± 13 * |
| LDL-c, mg/dL | 111 ± 7 | 111 ± 7 | 111 ± 10 | 92 ± 14 |
| HDL-c, mg/dL | 54 ± 3 | 52 ± 3 | 53 ± 5 | 47 ± 6 * |
| T2DM, n (%) | 66 (22.0) | 50 (21.6) | 11 (23.4) | 5 (22.7) |
| Glucose, mg/dL | 99 (90–111) | 99 (89–111) | 98 (94–116) | 99 (90–119) |
| CHD, n (%) | 19 (6.3) | 9 (3.9) | 6 (12.8) * | 4 (18.2) * |
| CVD, n (%) | 23 (7.7) | 16 (6.9) | 6 (12.8) * | 1 (4.5) |
| PAD, n (%) | 12 (4.0) | 6 (2.6) | 2 (4.3) * | 4 (18.2) * |
| eGFR, ml/min/1.72 m2 | 84.0 ± 4.5 | 84.5 ± 4.3 | 86.0 ± 7.3 | 70.5 ± 7.5 * |
Values are expressed as media ± SD or median (interquartile range) for continuous variables or n (%) for categorical variables. * p < 0.05 vs. CT group. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; WC, Waist circumference; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; TC, Total cholesterol; LDL-c, low density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-c, high density lipoprotein cholesterol; T2DM, diabetes mellitus type 2; CHD, coronary heart disease; CVD, cerebrovascular disease; PAD, peripheral artery disease; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate.