Table 1:
Demographic Characteristics
| Diagnosis | Entire Cohort (N=649) | MHD (N=320) | No MHD (N=329) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type A Dissection | 334 (51%) | 162 (50.6%) | 172 (52.2%) | 0.672 |
| Type B Dissection | 315 (49%) | 158 (49.4%) | 157 (47.7%) | 0.57 |
| Age (years) | 59.17 ± 14.17 | 60.95 ± 15.10 | 0.12 | |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 448 (69%) | 212 (66.2%) | 236 (71.7%) | 0.206 |
| Female | 201 (31%) | 108 (33.4%) | 93 (28.8) | |
| Race | ||||
| Unknown | 20 (3%) | 8 (2.5%) | 12 (3.6%) | |
| White | 369 (57%) | 184 (57.4%) | 185 (56.3%) | 0.665 |
| Non-White | 260 (40%) | 127 (40.3%) | 133 (39.2%) | |
| Smoking | ||||
| Never | 273 (42%) | 125 (38%) | 148 (45.8%) | |
| Former | 235 (36%) | 120 (38%) | 115 (34.4) | 0.287 |
| Current | 141 (22%) | 75 (24%) | 66 (19.7%) | |
| Hyptertension | 574 (88%) | 285 (90.1%) | 289 (87%) | 0.142 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 100 (15%) | 47 (14.6%) | 53 (16.1%) | 0.581 |
| ESRD | 64 (10%) | 40 (13%) | 24 (7.1%) | 0.019 |
| COPD | 94 (14%) | 64 (20.3%) | 30 (8.9%) | <0.001 |
| CAD | 183 (28%) | 100 (31.2%) | 83 (25.2%) | 0.088 |
| CHF | 123 (19%) | 59 (18.4%) | 64 (19.4%) | 0.733 |
| History of Stroke | 91 (14%) | 59 (18.4%) | 32 (9.7%) | 0.001 |
| Connective Tissue Disorder | 32 (5%) | 17 (5%) | 0.848 |
ESRD = Endstagc Renal Disease, COPD = Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, CAD=Coronary Artery Disease, CHF=Congcstivc Heart Failure