Table 1 Demographics of the patient cohort
From: Surveillance of moderate-size aneurysms of the thoracic aorta
| Risk Factor | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (Mean, Std) | 70 ± 9 |
| Body Mass Index [BMI] (Mean, Std) | 31.6 ± 6 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (Mean, Std) | 132 ± 14 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (Mean, Std) | 76.3 ± 12 |
| Hypertension | 89 (81%) |
| Diabetes | 21 (19%) |
| Chronic Kidney Disease [CKD] | 8 (7%) |
| Cerebrovascular Disease [CVD] | 9 (8%) |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease [PVD] | 5 (5%) |
| Prior Myocardial Infarction [MI] | 19 (17%) |
| Previous Percutaneous Coronary Intervention [PCI] | 19 (17%) |
| History of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft [CABG] Procedure | 17 (15%) |
| Smoking Status | |
| Last smoked < 2 weeks of surgery | 14 (13%) |
| Last smoked > 1 year before surgery | 68 (62%) |
| >3 months to < 1 year before surgery | 2 (1.8%) |
| Never Smoked | 17 (15.6%) |
| Unknown | 8 (7%) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 65 (59%) |
| Use of Diuretic Medications | 35 (32%) |
| Use of ACE or ARB Medications | 52 (47%) |
| Use of Beta-blocker [BB] Medication | 45 (41%) |
| Use of Lipid Lowering Agent [LLA] Medication | 57 (52%) |