Anthropometric data, clinical characteristics, and treatment in patients with Takayasu arteritis (TA) and controls.
| TA Patients, n = 45 | Controls, n = 47 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yrs | 33.88 ± 9.35 | 34.42 ± 9.95 | 0.789 |
| Weight, kg | 61.74 ± 9.94 | 61.04 ± 10.69 | 0.746 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.14 ± 3.79 | 24.29 ± 4.37 | 0.861 |
| Underweight, n | 2 (4.45) | 0 (0.00) | 0.832 |
| Normal weight, n | 25 (55.56) | 28 (59.57) | 0.462 |
| Overweight/obesity, n | 18 (40) | 19 (42.23) | 1.000 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 81.77 ± 9.76 | 78.44 ± 11.42 | 0.137 |
| Current smoking, n | 1 (2.22) | 5 (10.64) | 0.102 |
| Hypertension, n | 33 (73.34) | 3 (6.38) | < 0.001 |
| Dyslipidemia, n | 21 (46.67) | 7 (14.89) | 0.001 |
| Diabetes, n | 3 (6.67) | 2 (4.25) | 0.610 |
| Myocardial infarction, n | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1.000 |
| Stroke, n | 6 (13.34) | 0 (0) | 0.010 |
| Antihypertensive therapy, n | 24 (53.34) | 2 (4.26) | < 0.001 |
| Statins, n | 20 (44.45) | 1 (2.13) | < 0.001 |
| Metformine, n | 1 (2.22) | 2 (4.26) | 0.583 |
| SBP, mmHg | 129 ± 20.65 | 105.02 ± 14.40 | 0.001 |
| DBP, mmHg | 75.90 ± 18.78 | 68.38 ± 11.17 | 0.021 |
Data are mean ± SD or percentages. BMI: body mass index, SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure.