Table 24 Comparison of descending thoracic aorta diameters in smokers and non-smokers
From: Multidetector computed tomography study to measure thoracic aorta diameters in Egyptian population
Variable diameter (mm) | Non-smokers | Smokers | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
Descending aorta at the diaphragm | |||
Mean of systolic and diastolic diameters | 21.68 ± 2.63 | 22.47 ± 2.85 | 0.002 |
Indexed mean systolic and diastolic diameters | 11.14 ± 1.42 | 11.05 ± 1.49 | 0.49 |
Descending aorta at pulmonary bifurcation | |||
Mean of systolic and diastolic diameters | 23.88 ± 2.88 | 24.09 ± 2.89 | < 0.001 |
Indexed mean systolic and diastolic diameters | 12.24 ± 1.51 | 12.24 ± 1.49 | 0.99 |