Table 1 Clinical characteristics of CoA patients and controls

Age (y)

17.3 (0.9–42.3)

19.8 (2.3–40.1)

0.54

Age at initial surgery (y)

4.2 ± 6.1

NA

NA

Female/Male (n)

18/33

31/23

NA

Weight (kg)

61.8 ± 26.6

58.0 ± 21.3

0.35

Height (cm)

163.7 ± 24.2

165.5 ± 20.9

0.98

BSA (m²)

1.7 ± 0.5

1.6 ± 0.5

0.36

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) ^a

111.9 ± 15.4

107.0 ± 8.7

0.047

Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) ^a

60.5 ± 9.6

61.6 ± 10.5

0.79

Mean blood pressure (mmHg) ^a

80.1 ± 10.7

79.1 ± 9.8

0.35

Pulse Pressure (mmHg) ^a

51.5 ± 14.3

45.3 ± 9.0

0.04

Heart rate (bpm) ^a

74.1 ± 15.7

70.3 ± 16.9

0.38

 Beta-blockers

7

–

–

 ACE inhibitors

6

–

–

 Diuretics

3

–

–