Clinical Characteristics
Age, yrs 67±12
Male, n (%) 93 (73.8)
Height, cm 163 [155-168]
Body Weight, kg 58 [49-65]
Body Mass Index, kg/m2 21 [19-24]
Body Surface Area, m2 1.61 [1.47-1.75]
Smoking, n (%) 67 (53.1)
Comorbidity
Hypertension, n (%) 95 (75.3)
Dyslipidemia, n (%) 47 (37.3)
Diabetes, n (%) 17 (13.4)
Previous Ischemic Heart Disease, n (%) 25 (19.8)
Atrial Fibrillation, n (%) 28 (22.2)
Connective Tissue Disease, n (%) 13 (10.3)
Mitral Prolapse, n (%) 4 (3.1)
Steroid User, n (%) 7 (5.5)
Maintenance Dialysis, n (%) 2 (1.5)
Chronic Kidney Disease, n (%) 55 (43.6)
eGFR, ml/min/1.73m2 57 [42-70]
Echocardiographic Parameters
LVEDD, mm 60 [53-66]
LVESD, mm 46 [38-53]
LVEF, % 51 [38-59]
IVSD, mm 10 [9-11]
PWD, mm 10 [9-11]
Aortic Root Dimensions
Annulus Diameter, mm 23 [21-26]
Sinus of Valsalva Diameter, mm 38 [33-43]
ST Junction Diameter, mm 31 [28-38]
Mid-Ascending Aorta Diameter, mm 37 [33-42]
AR Severity
Moderate, n (%) 29 (23.0)
Moderate to Severe, n (%) 27 (21.4)
Severe, n (%) 70 (55.6)