Table 21 Comparison of ascending thoracic aorta diameters in dyslipidemic and non-dyslipidemic groups
From: Multidetector computed tomography study to measure thoracic aorta diameters in Egyptian population
Variable diameter (mm) | No dyslipidemia | Dyslipidemia | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Annulus | |||
(Mean) | 23.32 ± 2.55 | 22.93 ± 2.55 | 0.098 |
(BSA-indexed) | 11.87 ± 1.39 | 11.59 ± 1.37 | 0.035 |
Sinus | |||
(Mean) | 34.10 ± 3.98 | 33.51 ± 3.88 | 0.124 |
(BSA-indexed) | 17.36 ± 2.17 | 16.93 ± 2.03 | 0.026 |
STJ | |||
(Mean) | 26.24 ± 3.19 | 26.06 ± 2.95 | 0.577 |
(BSA-indexed) | 13.36 ± 1.72 | 13.17 ± 1.59 | 0.406 |
Tubular | |||
(Mean) | 30.64 ± 4.39 | 31.20 ± 3.98 | 0.053 |
(BSA-indexed) | 15.59 ± 2.34 | 15.79 ± 2.25 | 0.156 |