Participant characteristics by case definition (n = 264)
| Characteristics . | Control (n = 115) . | Slow-growing AAA (n = 75) . | Fast-growing AAA (n = 74) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 67.4 (2.6) | 72.7 (6.6) | 72.6 (6.8) |
| Height, cm | 177.1 (10.3) | 181.8 (6.2) | 180.7 (6.2) |
| Weight, kg | 84.1 (13.6) | 90.2 (15.7) | 89.3 (16.2) |
| CHD | 10 (8.7) | 27 (36.0) | 25 (33.8) |
| Hypertension | 56 (48.7) | 51 (68.0) | 44 (59.5) |
| CVD | 5 (4.4) | 18 (24.0) | 7 (9.5) |
| Claudication | 1 (0.9) | 8 (10.7) | 1 (1.4) |
| COPD | 5 (4.4) | 12 (16.0) | 11 (14.9) |
| Renal insufficiency | 2 (1.7) | 4 (5.3) | 4 (5.4) |
| Diabetes | 17 (14.8) | 17 (22.7) | 4 (5.4) |
| Aspirin use | 17 (14.8) | 37 (49.3) | 33 (44.6) |
| Statin use | 30 (26.1) | 35 (46.7) | 27 (36.5) |
| Current smoker | 6 (5.2) | 12 (16.0) | 25 (33.8) |
| Smoking years | 23.4 (13.7) | 34.2 (13.0) | 39.4 (14.3) |
| Characteristics . | Control (n = 115) . | Slow-growing AAA (n = 75) . | Fast-growing AAA (n = 74) . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 67.4 (2.6) | 72.7 (6.6) | 72.6 (6.8) |
| Height, cm | 177.1 (10.3) | 181.8 (6.2) | 180.7 (6.2) |
| Weight, kg | 84.1 (13.6) | 90.2 (15.7) | 89.3 (16.2) |
| CHD | 10 (8.7) | 27 (36.0) | 25 (33.8) |
| Hypertension | 56 (48.7) | 51 (68.0) | 44 (59.5) |
| CVD | 5 (4.4) | 18 (24.0) | 7 (9.5) |
| Claudication | 1 (0.9) | 8 (10.7) | 1 (1.4) |
| COPD | 5 (4.4) | 12 (16.0) | 11 (14.9) |
| Renal insufficiency | 2 (1.7) | 4 (5.3) | 4 (5.4) |
| Diabetes | 17 (14.8) | 17 (22.7) | 4 (5.4) |
| Aspirin use | 17 (14.8) | 37 (49.3) | 33 (44.6) |
| Statin use | 30 (26.1) | 35 (46.7) | 27 (36.5) |
| Current smoker | 6 (5.2) | 12 (16.0) | 25 (33.8) |
| Smoking years | 23.4 (13.7) | 34.2 (13.0) | 39.4 (14.3) |
Values are mean (SD) or n (%); D-dimer is missing in 4 participants.
CHD, coronary heart disease; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CVD, cardiovascular disease.