Table 1 Clinical characteristics of the study groups
Ascending aortic dissection (n = 10) | Ascending aortic aneurysm (n = 33) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (F/M) | 5/5 | 29/4 | 0.03 |
Age median (Q1–Q3), years | 58.5 (53.0–67.0) | 67.0 (60.0–76.0) | 0.20 |
Arterial hypertension n (%) | 10 (100%) | 31 (91%) | 0.87 |
Hyperlipidemia n (%) | 7 (70%) | 31 (91%) | 0.20 |
Coronary artery disease n (%) | 4 (40%) | 13 (38%) | 0.42 |
Atrial fibrillation n (%) | 3 (30%) | 15 (44%) | 0.67 |
Chronic kidney disease n (%) | 3 (30%) | 12 (35%) | 1.00 |
Heart failure with NYHA class III or class IV n (%) | 4 (40%) | 8 (24%) | 0.49 |
In-hospital mortality n (%) | 2 (20%) | 1 (3%) | 0.13 |