Table 1.
Baseline data of all patients
| Characteristic | NA | AD | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 15 | 20 | |
| Gender, n (%) | 0.565 | ||
| Female | 2 (13.3%) | 1 (5%) | |
| Male | 13 (86.7%) | 19 (95%) | |
| Obesity (BMI > 25 kg/m2), n (%) | 1.000 | ||
| No | 5 (33.3%) | 7 (35%) | |
| Yes | 10 (66.7%) | 13 (65%) | |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 1.000 | ||
| No | 14 (93.3%) | 19 (95%) | |
| Yes | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (5%) | |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 0.037 | ||
| No | 12 (80%) | 8 (40%) | |
| Yes | 3 (20%) | 12 (60%) | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 0.721 | ||
| No | 6 (40%) | 6 (30%) | |
| Yes | 9 (60%) | 14 (70%) | |
| Drinking, n (%) | 1.000 | ||
| No | 12 (80%) | 15 (75%) | |
| Yes | 3 (20%) | 5 (25%) | |
| Family history of aortic diseases, n (%) | 0.496 | ||
| No | 15 (100%) | 18 (90%) | |
| Yes | 0 (0%) | 2 (10%) | |
| Age, mean ± SD | 41.87 ± 9.75 | 44.05 ± 5.84 | 0.415 |
NA Normal artery, AD Aortic dissection, BMI Body mass index, SD Standard deviation