| Variable . | Overall (n = 130) . | Included (n = 16) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 60 ± 12 | 64 ± 10 |
| Sex | ||
| Female, n (%) | 40 (31) | 5 (31) |
| Male, n (%) | 90 (69) | 11 (69) |
| Surgery type | ||
| Ascending (+arch) repair, n (%) | 64 (49) | 6 (38) |
| Descending repair, n (%) | 47 (36) | 5 (31) |
| Concomitant valve surgery, n (%) | 9 (7) | 2 (13) |
| Concomitant root surgery, n (%) | 10 (8) | 3 (19) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 100 (77) | 14 (89) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 14 (11) | 1 (6) |
| Tobacco use, n (%) | 72 (55) | 10 (63) |
| COPD, n (%) | 39 (30) | 4 (25) |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 32 (25) | 2 (13) |
| Connective tissue disease, n (%) | 6 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Dyslipidaemia, n (%) | 87 (67) | 12 (75) |
| Variable . | Overall (n = 130) . | Included (n = 16) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 60 ± 12 | 64 ± 10 |
| Sex | ||
| Female, n (%) | 40 (31) | 5 (31) |
| Male, n (%) | 90 (69) | 11 (69) |
| Surgery type | ||
| Ascending (+arch) repair, n (%) | 64 (49) | 6 (38) |
| Descending repair, n (%) | 47 (36) | 5 (31) |
| Concomitant valve surgery, n (%) | 9 (7) | 2 (13) |
| Concomitant root surgery, n (%) | 10 (8) | 3 (19) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 100 (77) | 14 (89) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 14 (11) | 1 (6) |
| Tobacco use, n (%) | 72 (55) | 10 (63) |
| COPD, n (%) | 39 (30) | 4 (25) |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 32 (25) | 2 (13) |
| Connective tissue disease, n (%) | 6 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Dyslipidaemia, n (%) | 87 (67) | 12 (75) |
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
| Variable . | Overall (n = 130) . | Included (n = 16) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 60 ± 12 | 64 ± 10 |
| Sex | ||
| Female, n (%) | 40 (31) | 5 (31) |
| Male, n (%) | 90 (69) | 11 (69) |
| Surgery type | ||
| Ascending (+arch) repair, n (%) | 64 (49) | 6 (38) |
| Descending repair, n (%) | 47 (36) | 5 (31) |
| Concomitant valve surgery, n (%) | 9 (7) | 2 (13) |
| Concomitant root surgery, n (%) | 10 (8) | 3 (19) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 100 (77) | 14 (89) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 14 (11) | 1 (6) |
| Tobacco use, n (%) | 72 (55) | 10 (63) |
| COPD, n (%) | 39 (30) | 4 (25) |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 32 (25) | 2 (13) |
| Connective tissue disease, n (%) | 6 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Dyslipidaemia, n (%) | 87 (67) | 12 (75) |
| Variable . | Overall (n = 130) . | Included (n = 16) . |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 60 ± 12 | 64 ± 10 |
| Sex | ||
| Female, n (%) | 40 (31) | 5 (31) |
| Male, n (%) | 90 (69) | 11 (69) |
| Surgery type | ||
| Ascending (+arch) repair, n (%) | 64 (49) | 6 (38) |
| Descending repair, n (%) | 47 (36) | 5 (31) |
| Concomitant valve surgery, n (%) | 9 (7) | 2 (13) |
| Concomitant root surgery, n (%) | 10 (8) | 3 (19) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 100 (77) | 14 (89) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 14 (11) | 1 (6) |
| Tobacco use, n (%) | 72 (55) | 10 (63) |
| COPD, n (%) | 39 (30) | 4 (25) |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 32 (25) | 2 (13) |
| Connective tissue disease, n (%) | 6 (5) | 0 (0) |
| Dyslipidaemia, n (%) | 87 (67) | 12 (75) |
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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