Table 3 Comparison between the neurologically-complicated and uncomplicated groups in patients with type A dissection: mean ± SD, n (%)
Neurologic complication (+) | Neurologic complication (−) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
n = 36 | n = 129 | ||
Age | 65.6 ± 12.4 | 57.4 ± 14.3 | 0.002 |
Male | 15 (41.7) | 60 (46.5) | 0.606 |
Hypertension | 27 (75.0) | 105 (81.4) | 0.396 |
Diabetes mellitus | 1 (2.8) | 12 (9.3) | 0.302 |
Hyperlipidemia | 3 (8.3) | 18 (14.0) | 0.572 |
Valvular heart disease | 4 (11.1) | 6 (4.7) | 0.229 |
Current smoking | 4 (11.1) | 28 (21.7) | 0.232 |
Previous ischemic stroke | 4 (11.1) | 13 (10.1) | 0.767 |
Ischemic heart disease | 2 (5.6) | 14 (10.9) | 0.527 |
Atrial fibrillation | 3 (8.3) | 5 (3.9) | 0.374 |
Pain | 32 (88.9) | 108 (83.7) | 0.601 |
Systolic hypotension | 15 (41.7) | 23 (17.8) | 0.003 |
Aortic valve regurgitation | 14 (38.9) | 53 (41.1) | 0.812 |
Cardiac tamponade | 14 (38.9) | 30 (23.3) | 0.061 |
Supra-aortic branch involvement | 22 (61.1) | 56 (43.4) | 0.060 |
Classic type | 32 (88.9) | 90 (69.8) | 0.030 |