Table 3 Outcomes of Aortic-Related Events and Mortality
From: How should we treat uncomplicated subacute type B aortic dissection in octogenarians?
Characteristic | Total (N = 152) | ≥80 years (n = 33) | < 80 years (n = 119) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aortic-related event, % | 35 (53 of 152) | 27 (9 of 33) | 37 (44 of 119) | 0.409 |
Rupture, % | 2.6 (4 of 152) | 3 .0(1 of 33) | 2.5 (3 of 119) | 0.872 |
Type A aortic dissection, % | 1.3 (2 of 152) | 3 (1 of 33) | 0.8 (1 of 119) | 0.388 |
Malperfusion, % | 0.8 (1 of 152) | 0 (0 of 33) | 0.8 (1 of 119) | 0.597 |
Aortic enlargement, % | 25 (38 of 150) | 21 (7 of 33) | 27 (31 of 117) | 0.653 |
Increase ≥5 mm/6 months, % | 18 (27 of 150) | 12 (4 of 33) | 20 (23 of 117) | 0.444 |
Aortic intervention, % | 22 (33 of 152) | 9 (3 of 33) | 25 (30 of 119) | 0.047 |
Aortic-related death, % | 4 (6 of 152) | 3 (1 of 33) | 4 (5 of 119) | 0.760 |