Table 3.
Mean values and prevalence of high AAW (≥healthy referent P90) and aortic cross-sectional areas in the overall study group.
| Men |
Women |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | <45 | 45–54 | 55–64 | ≥65 | p for trend | <45 | 45–54 | 55–64 | ≥65 | p for trend |
| N | 555 | 442 | 283 | 280 | 364 | 459 | 343 | 300 | ||
| AAWa, mm | 71.0 ± 7.1 | 77.6 ± 8.3 | 83.5 ± 8.8 | 93.3 ± 11.3 | <0.0001 | 62.7 ± 5.9 | 67.5 ± 7.4 | 73.4 ± 8.0 | 80.6 ± 10.2 | <0.0001 |
| AAb area, mm2 | 819 ± 162 | 931 ± 180 | 1004 ± 195 | 1088 ± 220 | <0.0001 | 724 ± 138 | 785 ± 161 | 859 ± 163 | 904 ± 173 | <0.0001 |
| DTAc area, mm2 | 468 ± 79 | 525 ± 86 | 584 ± 99 | 683 ± 154 | <0.0001 | 382 ± 57 | 419 ± 70 | 468 ± 79 | 532 ± 133 | <0.0001 |
| High AAW, N | 71 (13 %) | 58 (13 %) | 39 (14 %) | 64 (23 %)⁎ | 0.0006 | 46 (13 %) | 71 (15 %) | 56 (16 %) | 49 (16 %) | 0.17 |
| High AA, N | 69 (12 %) | 60 (14 %) | 42 (15 %) | 43 (15 %) | 0.19 | 45 (12 %) | 56 (12 %) | 43 (13 %) | 45 (15 %) | 0.33 |
| High DTA, N | 68 (12 %) | 57 (13 %) | 46 (16 %) | 98 (35 %)⁎ | <0.0001 | 43 (12 %) | 62 (14 %) | 67 (20 %) | 77 (26 %) | <0.0001 |
a
Aortic arch width.
b
Ascending aorta.
c
Descending aorta.
⁎
p < 0.05 for men vs. women in corresponding age groups.