Table 1 Baseline data of all patients
Characteristic | NA | AD | p |
|---|---|---|---|
n | 15 | 20 | Â |
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 |