Table 1 Characteristics of the patients with Takayasu arteritis and matched healthy controls
| Â | Takayasu patients (n = 31) | Healthy controls (n = 32) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean ± SD | 44.2 ± 11.3 | 41.5 ± 5.9 | 0.22 |
Sex, female/male, n | 28/3 | 28/4 | 1.00 |
Body mass index, mean ± SD | 25.2 ± 4.2 | 25.0 ± 3.3 | 0.87 |
Waist circumference, cm, mean ± SD | 86.6 ± 13.0 | 83.4 ± 10.0 | 0.28 |
Hip circumference, cm, mean ± SD | 102.9 ± 9.2 | 104 ± 7.5 | 0.59 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 3 (9.7) | 0 | Â |
Hypertension, n (%) | 12 (38.7) | 0 | Â |
Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 9 (29) | 0 | Â |
Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 3 (9.6) | 0 | Â |
Ever smoked, n (%) | 4 (12.9) | 0 | Â |
Menopausal, n (%) | 11 (39.3) | 0 | Â |
White blood cells, n/uL, mean ± SD | 8622 ± 3614 | 6681 ± 1237 | 0.002 |
Neutrophil, n/uL, mean ± SD | 5754 ± 2747 | 3878 ± 1000 | 0.001 |
Hemoglobin, g/dL, mean ± SD | 12.5 ± 1.7 | 12.9 ± 1.6 | 0.21 |
ESR, mm/hour, mean ± SD | 28.3 ± 24.1 | 16.2 ± 8.5 | 0.017 |
C-reactive protein, mg/L, mean ± SD | 11.7 ± 24.6 | 2.7 ± 3.0 | 0.11 |