Table 2 Comparison of risk factors in Stanford type A patients with or without complications.
Risk factor | Complications or death (19) | No complications (29) | total (n = 48) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | 8 (42.11) | 13 (44.83) | 21 (43.75) | 0.85 |
Female | 11 (57.89) | 16 (55.17) | 27 (56.25) | 0.91 |
Age | 66.5 ± 3.5 | 64.5 ± 5.5 | 65.6 ± 9.2 | 0.55 |
Hypertension | 14 (73.68) | 96 (84.21) | 39 (81.3) | 0.20 |
Delayed diagnosis (h) | 8.7 ± 2.5 | 9.4 ± 3.0 | 9.3 ± 2.7 | 0.4 |
History of smoking | 6 (31.58) | 3 (10.34) | 9 (18.75) | 0.012 |
Diabetes | 1 (0.048) | 1 (0.030) | 2 (0.037) | – |
Heart disease | 1 (5.26) | 2 (6.70) | 3 (6.25) | – |
Focal intimal rupture | 5 (26.32) | 3 (10.34) | 8 (16.67) | 0.020 |
Thoracic or pericardial effusion | 20 (95.24) | 23 (69.70) | 43 (89.6) | 0.035 |
Haematoma thickness ≥ 11 mm | 8 (42.11) | 1 (3.45) | 9 (18.75) | 0.001 |
Maximum aortic diameter ≥ 50 mm | 10 (52.63) | 2 (6.90) | 12 (25.00) | 0.001 |
