Table 4. Comparison of Patients with and without Ascending Aortic Dilation Greater than 2.1 cm/m2.
| ≤ 2.1 cm/m2 (n = 72) | > 2.1 cm/m2 (n = 240) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 41.4 ± 14.8 | 55.9 ± 12.4 | < 0.001 |
| Male, n (%) | 69 (95.8) | 158 (65.8) | < 0.001 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 16 (22.2) | 81 (33.8) | 0.064 |
| BAV calcium score | 632.2 ± 1625.1 | 2056.9 ± 2432.6 | < 0.001 |
| BAV type, n (%) | 0.011 | ||
| No raphe | 20 (27.8) | 107 (44.6) | |
| Raphe | 52 (72.2) | 133 (55.4) | |
| BAV type, n (%) | 0.008 | ||
| AP | 53 (73.6) | 135 (56.3) | |
| RL | 19 (26.4) | 105 (43.8) | |
| AS severity, n (%) | < 0.001 | ||
| None or mild | 60 (83.3) | 81 (33.8) | |
| Mod or severe | 12 (16.7) | 159 (66.3) | |
| AR severity, n (%) | < 0.001 | ||
| None or mild | 30 (41.7) | 182 (75.8) | |
| Mod or severe | 42 (58.3) | 58 (24.2) |
AP = anterior-posterior, AR = aortic regurgitation, AS = aortic stenosis, BAV = bicuspid aortic valve, RL = right-left