Table 4 Vascular distribution of IgG4-RD with PAO/PA
From: IgG4-related aortitis/periaortitis and periarteritis: a distinct spectrum of IgG4-related disease
Vessels affected (n, %) | Total (n = 89) | Male (n = 76) | Female (n = 13) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Abdominal aorta | 74 (83.1) | 66 (86.8) | 8 (61.5) | 0.024* |
Iliac artery | 63 (70.8) | 57 (75.0) | 6 (46.2) | 0.035* |
Thoracic aorta | 12 (13.5) | 8 (10.5) | 4 (30.8) | 0.048* |
Other vessels | 12 (13.5) | 7 (9.2) | 5 (38.5) | 0.004* |
Calcification of vessel wall | 27 (30.3) | 26 (34.2) | 1 (7.7) | 0.047* |
Diffuse thickening of the abdominal aortic wall | 20 (22.5) | 16 (21.1) | 4 (30.8) | 0.438 |
Aneurysm | 9 (10.1) | 9 (11.8) | 0 (0.0) | 0.346 |
Type 1 | 5 (5.6) | 2 (2.6) | 3 (23.1) | 0.003* |
Type 2 | 74 (83.1) | 66 (86.8) | 8 (61.5) | 0.024* |
Type 2a | 15 (16.9) | 13 (17.1) | 2 (15.4) | 1.000 |
Type 2b | 52 (58.4) | 47 (83.9) | 5 (38.5) | 0.114 |
Type 2c | 7 (7.9) | 6 (7.9) | 1 (7.7) | 1.000 |
Type 3 | 7 (7.9) | 6 (7.9) | 1 (7.7) | 0.980 |
Type 4 | 3 (3.4) | 2 (2.6) | 1 (7.7) | 0.381 |