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Effect of Diabetes on Aneurysm Growth Patterns
| Growth Pattern | Non-Diabetic (n=163) | Diabetic (n=51) | Total (n=214) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linear | 122 (75%) | 27 (53%) | 149 (70%) |
| Indeterminate—No Growth | 11 (7%) | 10 (20%) | 21 (10%) |
| Indeterminate—Growth | 19 (12%) | 10 (20%) | 29 (14%) |
| Exponential | 6 (4%) | 2 (4%) | 8 (4%) |
| Staccato | 5 (3%) | 2 (4%) | 7 (3%) |
Differences in growth patterns between diabetic and non-diabetics groups were statistically significant on chi-square analysis (p=0.025).
