Table 1 Comparison of cardiovascular risk factors in cases with idiopathic aortitis and control patients with non-inflammatory ascending thoracic aortic aneurysms
| Â | Cases (n = 50) | Controls (n = 100) | Odds ratio (95% CI) | Odds ratio (95% CI) adjusted for gender |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender female, percentage | 52 | 31 | 2.41 (1.20, 4.85) | Â |
Hypertension, percentage | 76 | 69 | 1.42 (0.66, 3.09) | 1.27 (0.57, 2.81) |
Hyperlipidemia, percentage | 45 | 51 | 0.78 (0.39, 1.56) | 0.84 (0.42, 1.69) |
Diabetes mellitus, percentage | 6 | 14 | 0.39 (0.11, 1.43) | 0.44 (0.12, 1.64) |
Smoking, percentage | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Current | 18 | 6 |  |  |
   Former | 52 | 62 | 3.37 (1.12, 10.08)a | 3.24 (1.05, 9.96) |
   Never | 30 | 32 |  |  |
Family history of aortic aneurysms, percentage | 15 | 10 | 1.61 (0.56, 4.63) | 1.37 (0.46, 4.06) |