AAA Flashcards
1
Q
Demographics of AAA
A
Increasing incidence with age
8% of men >65 years
M: F= 6:1
7th most common cause of male deaths in UK
2
Q
dilation of AAA
A
Greater than 3cm
3
Q
Risk factors for AAA
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Age OR 7.73 for those aged over 75 Family history x8 increased risk if affected sibling Sex 0.7-1.5% prevalence in screened women but... Smoking OR >7 for smokers vs non-smokers Associated with increased growth rate of aneurysm Hypertension OR 1.5 in patients with hypertension Ethnicity 50% decreased risk in black men 90% decreased risk in Asian men High cholesterol Genetic disorders Connective tissue disorders Infective (inflammatory causes)
4
Q
AAA demographics
A
Increasing incidence with age.
8% of men > 65 years.
M: F = 6: 1
7th most common cause of male death in UK.
