Table 1:
Demographic comparisonsa
| Elderly | Nonelderly | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 70.7 ± 4.7 | 50.7 ± 10.2 | |
| No. of men | 30 (24.6%) | 64 (23.5%) | .89 |
| HTN | 74 (60.6%) | 124 (45.6%) | .006 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 58 (47.5%) | 73 (26.8%) | .001 |
| Heart disease | 41 (33.6%) | 56 (20.6%) | .007 |
| Diabetes | 10 (8.9%) | 20 (7.4%) | .84 |
| COPD | 25 (20.4%) | 54 (19.9%) | .893 |
| GU | 2 (1.6%) | 5 (1.8%) | 1.000 |
| Only 1 aneurysm | 92 (75.4%) | 167 (61.4%) | .008 |
| Aneurysm size (mm) | 9.7 ± 5.4 | 6.3 ± 3.5 | .001 |
Note:—HTN indicates hypertension; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; GU, genitourinary.
a
As expected, elderly patients had more comorbidities than nonelderly patients, particularly hypertension and hyperlipidemia. However, with an elderly population, these 2 comorbidities are expected to be increased in prevalence.