Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the Takayasu’s arteritis patients and controls
Variables | Takayasu’s arteritis patients (30) | Controls (30) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
mean age (years) | (32.5 (15.3) | 30.0 (5.3) | 0.646 |
mean time of diagnosis (years) | 8.3 ± 6.5 | _ | |
Skin color | White:18 (60%) Not White:12 (40%) | White: 20 (66%) Not White: 10 (34%) | 0,592 |
patients with disease activity | 9 | _ | |
obesity (BMI > 30) | 8 (27%) | 1 (3%) | 0,01 |
Hypertension | 23 (76%) | 2 (6%) | 0,001 |
dyslipidemia | 18 (60%) | 4 (13%) | 0,001 |