Homocysteine-Enhanced Proteolytic and Fibrinolytic Processes in Thin Intraluminal Thrombus and Adjacent Wall of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Study In Vitro

Table 1

Demographic, clinical, and biochemical characteristics in subjects with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

	AAA (n=36)
Age (years)	71 ± 8
Gender (male/female)	27 (75%)/9 (25%)
Current smoker	17 (47%)
Diabetes mellitus	7 (19%)
Hypertension	23 (64%)
CVD, Myocardial infarction	2 (6%)
CVD, Stroke	2 (6%)
DVT	1 (3%)
Total Hcy (μmol/L)	13.96 ± 6.70
AAA diameter (mm)	59 ± 13
ILT thickness (mm)	32 ± 10

Values are means ± standard deviations (continuous variables) or counts with percentages (categorical variables); CVD, cardiovascular disease; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; Hcy, homocysteine; ILT, intraluminal thrombus.