Table 1.
Baseline Patient Characteristics
| TAA Group (n = 36) | Control Group (Aortic Valve Surgery) (n = 23) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 65 (56-72) | 70 (64-73) | 0.13 |
| Male | 28 (77.8) | 12 (52.2) | 0.050 |
| Height, cm | 171 (165-180) | 164 (158-178) | 0.016 |
| Weight, kg | 82 (69-89) | 75 (66-83) | 0.21 |
| BSA, m2 | 1.94 (1.77-2.07) | 1.76 (1.72-2.01) | 0.044 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.9 (25.2-28.4) | 26.9 (24.5-28.1) | 0.84 |
| Family history of CVD | 9 (25.0) | 5 (21.7) | 1.00 |
| Tobacco use | 0.80 | ||
| Active | 9 (25.0) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Former | 5 (13.9) | 4 (17.4) | |
| Ever | 22 (61.1) | 15 (65.2) | |
| Liver disease | 0 | 1 (4.4) | 0.39 |
| Alcoholism | 0 | 1 (4.4) | 0.39 |
| Hypertension | 28 (77.8) | 20 (87.0) | 0.50 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 1 (2.8) | 3 (13.0) | 0.29 |
| Dyslipidemia | 16 (44.4) | 18 (78.3) | 0.015 |
| COPD | 4 (11.1) | 1 (4.4) | 0.64 |
| Obesity | 2 (5.6) | 0 | 0.52 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 0.30 | ||
| Permanent | 1 (2.8) | 3 (13.0) | |
| Paroxysmal | 4 (11.1) | 1 (4.4) | |
| Ever | 31 (86.1) | 19 (82.6) | |
| Prior PM implantation | 0 | 1 (4.4) | 0.39 |
| Prior AMI | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
| Prior PCI | 0 | 2 (8.7) | 0.15 |
| Prior CVA | 0 | 1 (4.4) | 0.39 |
| Heart failure | 1 (2.8) | 0 | 1.00 |
Values are median (interquartile range) or n (%).
AMI = acute myocardial infarction; BMI = body mass index; BSA = body surface area; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVA = cerebrovascular accident; CVD = cardiovascular disease; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; PM = pacemaker; TAA = thoracic aortic aneurysms.