Demographics of subjects and vascular risk factorsa
| CAA (n = 8) | HA (n = 12) | Controls (n = 28) | Group Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean) (yr) | 69.6 (SD, 7.3) | 71.4 (SD, 9.8) | 71.6 (SD, 8.0) | P = .94 |
| Female (%) | 50.0 | 75.0 | 53.6 | P = .79 |
| Arterial hypertension (%) | 100.0 | 83.3 | 50.0 | CAA > controls P = .016b |
| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 12.5 | 33.3 | 10.7 | P = .92 |
| Hyperlipidemia (%) | 50.0 | 75.0 | 39.3 | P = .65 |
| BMI (mean) (SD) (kg/m2) | 26.8 (SD, 2.4) | 26.9 (SD, 3.9) | 24.9 (SD, 2.3) | P = .08 |
Note:—BMI indicates body mass index
↵a The table reports the characteristics of the study participants showing mean (SD) and percentage (%), differentiating between participants with CAA and HA and controls. Differences between groups were assessed using the Kruskal-Wallis and Mann-Whitney U tests as post hoc tests.
↵b Significant differences between groups.