From: Multidetector computed tomography study to measure thoracic aorta diameters in Egyptian population
Variable | Normotensive | Hypertensive | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Annulus diameter | |||
(Mean) | 23.33 ± 2.66 | 22.92 ± 2.46 | 0.175 |
(BSA-indexed) | 12.00 ± 1.42 | 11.49 ± 1.32 | < 0.001 |
Sinus diameter | |||
(Mean) | 33.74 ± 4.07 | 33.76 ± 3.83 | 0.803 |
(BSA-indexed) | 17.36 ± 2.20 | 16.93 ± 2.01 | 0.037 |
STJ diameter | |||
(Mean) | 25.99 ± 3.00 | 26.23 ± 3.09 | 0.452 |
(BSA-indexed) | 13.38 ± 1.69 | 13.15 ± 1.62 | 0.176 |
Tubular diameter | |||
(Mean) | 29.94 ± 3.94 | 31.69 ± 4.17 | < 0.001 |
(BSA-indexed) | 15.42 ± 2.20 | 15.91 ± 2.32 | 0.015 |