Table 2. – Macroscopic evaluation of right and left carotid, aorta and right and left iliac arteries of autopsied patients.

Variables	Carotid (cm)	Aorta (cm)	Iliac (cm)
n=53 (100%)	mean ±standard deviation or median (minimum-maximum)
Age
Elderly	7,256±2,254	8.6 (1.3-9.8)	5.9 (1.2-9.07)
Non elderly	3,983±2.59	1.8 (0.5-3.6)	1.15 (0.1-2.5)
	t=6,321; p<0.0001	U=83.5; p<0.0001	U=306; p<0.0001
Gender
Male	4,675±2,593	2.6 (0.5-10)	1.85 (0.1-10.8)
Female	5,378±3,178	3.7 (0.5-11.6)	2.85 (0.1-11.6)
	t=1,245; p=0.2160	U=285; p=2442	U=1165; p=0.1316
Cause of death
Cardiovascular	7.7±2,617	7.25 (1.9-11.6)	5.1 (0.9-11)
Non cardiovascular	4,413±2,625	2.2 (0.5-11)	1.8 (0.1-11.6)
	t=5,047; p<0.0001	U=98.5; p=0.0068	U=467.5; p=0.0012

n: sample; cm: centimeters.