Table 2.
Laboratory findings of patients
| Variable | Ascending Aorta ≤ 1.00 mm/year | Ascending Aorta > 1.00 mm/year | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BSA (m2) | 1.9 ± 0.1 | 1.9 ± 0.2 | 0.906 |
| Baseline ascending size (mm) | 44.9 ± 3.1 | 45.1 ± 2.8 | 0.584 |
| Albumin (mg/dl) | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 4.1 ± 0.5 | 0.024 |
| WBC (× 103/μL) | 6.7 ± 1.3 | 7.1 ± 1.4 | 0.033 |
| Neutrophil count | 4.3 ± 1.1 | 4.9 ± 1.2 | 0.001 |
| Lymphocyte count | 1.6 ± 0.3 | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 0.003 |
| Hemoglobin (mg/dl) | 13.6 ± 1.1 | 13.2 ± 1.4 | 0.025 |
| Platelet (× 103/μL) | 187.4 ± 49.9 | 153.7 ± 48.7 | 0.291 |
| CRP (mg/dl) | 3.0 (2.0–4.0) | 5 (3.5–6.0) | < 0.001 |
| Creatinine (mg/dl) | 0.90 ± 0.20 | 0.90 ± 0.27 | 0.862 |
| Uric asid (mg/dl) | 4.3 ± 1.2 | 5.5 ± 1.6 | < 0.001 |
| NLR | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 3.7 ± 1.7 | < 0.001 |
| CAR* | 0.67 (0.51–0.86) | 1.21 (0.89–1.50) | < 0.001 |
BSA body surface area, WBC white blood cell, CAR C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio, CRP C-reactive protein, NLR neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio
*Values are presented as medians with interquartile range in parentheses