Table 18 Comparison of descending thoracic aorta diameters in normotensive and hypertensive individuals
From: Multidetector computed tomography study to measure thoracic aorta diameters in Egyptian population
Variable diameter (mm) | Normotensive | Hypertensive | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Descending aorta at the diaphragm | |||
Mean of systolic and diastolic diameters | 21.49 ± 2.83 | 22.24 ± 2.61 | 0.02 |
Indexed mean systolic and diastolic diameters | 11.06 ± 1.51 | 11.15 ± 1.39 | 0.44 |
Descending aorta at pulmonary bifurcation | |||
Mean of systolic and diastolic diameters | 23.37 ± 3.02 | 24.47 ± 2.68 | 0.005 |
Indexed mean systolic and diastolic diameters | 12.20 ± 1.64 | 12.27 ± 1.41 | 0.60 |