Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Characteristic | N = 25 |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72 [61–83] |
| Male | 21 (84%) |
| Female | 4 (16%) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 138 [101–180] |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 81 [56–112] |
| Heart rate (beats/min) | 72 [58 to 86] |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.0 [20.2–36.3] |
| Medical history | |
| Current smoker | 8 (33%) |
| Hypertension | 18 (72%) |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 21 (84%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (20%) |
| Ischaemic heart disease | 6 (24%) |
| Peripheral arterial disease | 6 (24%) |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 3 (12%) |
| Family history of aneurysms | 4 (16%) |
| Medication | |
| Antiplatelet agents | 17 (68%) |
| Statins | 21 (84%) |
| Anticoagulant agents | 2 (8.0%) |
| Beta-blockers | 7 (28%) |
| Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or Angiotensin receptor blockers | 13 (52%) |
| Aorta | |
| Aortic diameter (mm) | 46 [40–85] |
| Concurrent iliac aneurysm | 6 (24%) |
| Subsequent aortic repair | 5 (20%) |
Characteristics of the twenty study patients including their medical history, current medication and aortic features. Median [Range]; number (%)