Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the cohort (n = 101)
Clinical characteristics of the cohort | Mean ± SD or No.(%) patients |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 57 ± 14 [13–80] |
< 50 years at TAAD onset | 29(28.7) |
≥ 50 years at TAAD onset | 72(71.3) |
Sex | Â |
Male | 82(81.2) |
Female | 19(18.8) |
Thoracic aortic disease | Â |
Aortic aneurysm | 7(6.9) |
Acute aortic syndrome | 94(93.1) |
Aortic dissection | 91(88.1) |
Stanford Type A | 60(59.4) |
Stanford Type B | 29(28.7) |
Aortic dissection and aneurysm | 58(57.4) |
Intramural haematoma | 2(2.0) |
Penetrating aortic ulcer | 3(3.0) |
Suspected Syndrome | 2(0.2) |
Aortic diameter | 40.3(7.7) |
Z score ≥ 2 | 46(45.5) |
-2 < Z score < 2 | 49(48.5) |
Z score≤-2 | 2(0.02) |
Risk factors and comorbidities: | Â |
Proven positive family history of aortic disease | 1(0.1) |
Marfan syndrome | 2(0.2) |
Hypertension | 73(72.3) |
Smoke history | 32(31.7) |
Hyperlipidaemia | 49(48.5) |
Diabetes | 51(49.5) |
Bicuspid valve | 1(0.1) |
Coronary artery disease | 1(0.1) |
Hypothyroidism | 0(0.0) |
Gastroesophageal reflux disease | 0(0.0) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 0(0.0) |