Table 2 Pre-operative erythrocyte sedimentation rate and C-reactive protein in cases with idiopathic aortitis compared with control patients with non-inflammatory aortic aneurysms
| Â | Cases | Controls | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Pre-operative ESR | Â | Â | Â |
   Number tested | 13 | 22 |  |
Pre-operative ESR, mm/hour | Â | Â | Â |
   Mean ± SD | 20.5 ± 11.6 | 11.3 ± 11.1 | 0.024 |
   Median (range) | 20 (2–40) | 9 (0–40) |  |
Subjects with elevated ESR | 38% | 9% | 0.075 |
Pre-operative CRP | Â | Â | Â |
   Number tested | 5 | 6 |  |
Pre-operative CRP, mg/L | Â | Â | Â |
   Mean ± SD | 35 ± 50 | 3 ± 0.7 | 0.010 |
   Median (range) | 12 (2.5–119) | 3 (1.2–3.2) |  |
Subjects with elevated CRP, percentage | 60% | 0% | 0.031 |