Is the aortic size index relevant as a predictor of abdominal aortic aneurysm? A population-based prospective study: the Tromsø study.

Nyrønning, Linn Åldstedt; Skoog, Per; Videm, Vibeke; Mattsson, Erney

Nyrønning, Linn Åldstedt; Skoog, Per; Videm, Vibeke; Mattsson, Erney.

Affiliation

Nyrønning LÅ; Department of Vascular Surgery, St. Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway.
Skoog P; Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.
Videm V; Department of Vascular Surgery, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Mattsson E; Department of Molecular and Clinical Medicine, Sahlgrenska University Hospital and Academy, Gothenburg University, Sweden.

Scand Cardiovasc J ; 54(2): 130-137, 2020 Apr.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31909634

Subject(s)

Aorta/diagnostic imaging; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/epidemiology; Ultrasonography; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal/diagnostic imaging; Female; Humans; Incidence; Male; Middle Aged; Norway/epidemiology; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Prospective Studies; Risk Assessment; Risk Factors; Sex Factors; Time Factors

Key words

Abdominal aortic aneurysm; aortic diameter; aortic size index; body surface area; risk factors; the Tromsø study

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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Aorta / Ultrasonography / Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Etiology_studies / Incidence_studies / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Scand Cardiovasc J Journal subject: ANGIOLOGIA / CARDIOLOGIA Year: 2020 Type: Article Affiliation country: Norway

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