Table 1 Baseline clinical characteristics of patients
Variables | Aortic dissection n = 92 | Hypertension n = 78 | Healthy controls n = 82 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 53.2 ± 11.2 | 55.8 ± 13.6 | 50.4 ± 10.2 |
Males, n (%) | 69 (75.0) | 52 (66.7) | 56 (68.3) |
Smoking history, n (%) | 50 (54.3) | 36 (46.2) | 39 (47.6) |
Hypertension, n (%) | 75 (81.5) | 78 (100) | - |
SBP, mmHg | 165 ± 19* | 158 ± 21* | 112 ± 23 |
DBP, mmHg | 98 ± 15* | 88 ± 16* | 74 ± 17 |
Medications at admission | |||
Beta receptor blocker, n (%) | 17 (18.5) | 19 (24.4) | - |
Calcium channel bloker, n (%) | 21 (22.8) | 18 (23.1) | - |
Alpha receptor blocker, n (%) | 9 (9.8) | 5 (6.4) | - |
Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 5.37 ± 1.22 | 5.35 ± 0.98 | 5.03 ± 1.24 |
Triglyceride (mmol/l) | 1.42 ± 1.31 | 1.57 ± 1.34 | 1.43 ± 1.12 |
Hemoglobin (g/L) | 119.3 ± 23.4 | 124.7 ± 21.8 | 128.5 ± 25.6 |
Plasma inflammatory mediators | |||
IL-6 (pg/ml) | 50.41 ± 42.95*§ | 5.82 ± 2.49 | 4.42 ± 2.12 |
CRP (mg/L) | 68.02 ± 35.75*§ | 4.68 ± 3.89 | 3.08 ± 2.46 |
TNF-α (pg/ml) | 47.52 ± 28.46*§ | 3.25 ± 1.06 | 2.37 ± 1.45 |