Table 2

Overview of aortic diameters and growth rates pre-trial and during the trial period in patients enrolled in the RESVcue study

n=57Diameter (mm)
Mean±SE
Estimated annual growth rate (mm/year)
Mean±SE
P value adj†
Aortic levelPre-trialBaselineFollow-upPre-trialDuring trial
Root (n=31)40.3±0.941.6±0.8*41.4±0.80.39±0.06−0.13±0.230.072
Ascending29.0±0.430.7±0.4*30.7±0.40.40±0.05−0.01±0.180.072
Arch25.2±0.426.6±0.4*26.8±0.40.29±0.060.15±0.210.523
Proximal descending25.9±0.626.7±0.6*26.6±0.60.21±0.060.07±0.210.523
Distal descending20.8±0.422.0±0.3*22.0±0.30.32±0.040.01±0.140.072
  • For root diameter analysis, only patients with a native aortic root were analysed. Aortic growth rates and differences in aortic growth rates were estimated using a linear mixed model, correcting for differences in follow-up duration with a random intercept on the subject level .

  • *P value <0.05 after adjustment for multiple testing using the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure comparing pre-trial and baseline diameter.

  • †P value after adjustment for multiple testing using the Benjamini-Hochberg procedure.