Table 22 Comparison of descending thoracic aorta diameters in dyslipidemic and non-dyslipidemic individuals
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 | ||
Descending aorta at the diaphragm | |||
Mean of systolic and diastolic diameters | 21.86 ± 2.81 | 22.99 ± 2.67 | 0.6 |
Indexed mean systolic and diastolic diameters | 11.13 ± 1.52 | 11.11 ± 1.39 | 0.87 |
Descending aorta at pulmonary bifurcation | |||
Mean of systolic and diastolic diameters | 24.26 ± 3.17 | 24.11 ± 2.75 | 0.56 |
Indexed mean systolic and diastolic diameters | 12.34 ± 1.64 | 12.17 ± 1.41 | 0.22 |