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Table 2 Aortic lesion observed in the autopsy (macroscopic findings)

From: Detection of IS6110 and HupB gene sequences of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and bovisin the aortic tissue of patients with Takayasu’s arteritis

 

Takayasu's

Tuberculosis

Atherosclerosis

  

n (%)

 

Without lesion

0 (0)

8 (24)

2 (3)

Ascending aorta

5 (15)

0 (0)

1 (1)

Descending aorta

0 (0)

2 (6)

4 (7)

Abdominal aorta

7 (21)

11 (33)

27 (50)

All

21 (64)*

12 (36)**

19 (35)***

Total

33

33

53

  1. * vs** P= 0.04; OR= 3.06, CI 95% (1.00-9.52).* vs *** P= 0.02; OR= 3.13, CI 95% (1.16-8.59).
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