Table 1. Basic demographics and characteristics of individuals with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA), and the respective matched (for age, sex, ancestry) controls in UK Biobank.
| AAA Cases | Matched* Controls | TAA Cases | Matched* Controls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individuals (#) | 1363 | 27260 | 435 | 8700 |
| # with rupture | 131 (9.6%) | 0 (0%) | 22 (5.1%) | 0 (0%) |
| Mean Age (yr) at diagnosis or assessment * | 68.1 | 68.1 | 65.3 | 65.3 |
| Male (%) * | 86.7 | 86.7 | 68.7 | 68.7 |
| British Ancestry (%) * | 93.5 | 93.5 | 87.6 | 87.6 |
| BMI | 28.7** | 27.8 | 28.0 | 27.7 |
| Height (in) | 68.2 | 68.1 | 67.9** | 67.3 |
| Waist (in) | 39.38*8 | 37.9 | 37.6 | 36.9 |
| Weight (lbs) | 191** | 184 | 184 | 179 |
| Diastolic BP | 83.3 | 83.3 | 81.3** | 83 |
| Systolic BP | 145 | 147 | 143 | 144 |
| Pulse Rate | 69.8 | 69 | 67** | 69.2 |
*Characteristics that were matched.
**P-value <0.05 in comparison to matched controls.