TABLE 2.
Summary of clinical covariates for recruited patients. AR = aortic regurgitation.
| Covariate | Mean ± standard deviation | Covariate | N/10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63.9 ± 6.6 | Female | 2 |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 2 | ||
| Height (cm) | 174.5 ± 12.5 | Arch aneurysm | 2 |
| Weight (Kg) | 84.7 ± 27.4 | Root aneurysm | 3 |
| Body mass index (kg m−2) | 27.2 ± 5.7 | Severe AR | 3 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.99 ± 0.27 | — | — |
| Smoking (current or ex-) | 3 | ||
| Left ventricular ejection fraction (%) | 57.2 ± 9.0 | Caucasian ethnicity | 8 |
| Mean arterial pressure (mmHg) | 105.3 ± 19.3 | Relevant family history | 3 |
| Hypertension | 4 | ||
| Pulse wave velocity (m/s) | 5.8 ± 0.7 | Diabetes | 0 |
| Max aneurysm diameter (mm) | 54.7 ± 7.5 | Chronic airway disease | 2 |