Thoracic aortic dilatation

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Regular sport practice

upin humans1OR 1.06

1 study

Regular sport practice is associated with thoracic aortic dilatation in humans (OR 1.06 per year; 95% CI 1.03-1.10).
Humansparticipants undergoing routine sport cardiology screening; multivariate logistic regressionthoracic aortaper year of regular sport practice79% mensn = 400
Prevalence and determinants of thoracic aortic dilatation detected by focused cardiac ultrasound in recreational and competitive sport participants
Journal of science and medicine in sport24 Sep 2026

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Hypertension

upin humans1OR 3.15

1 study

Hypertension is associated with thoracic aortic dilatation in humans (OR 3.15; 95% CI 1.2-8.3).
Humansparticipants undergoing routine sport cardiology screening; multivariate logistic regressionthoracic aorta79% mensn = 400
Prevalence and determinants of thoracic aortic dilatation detected by focused cardiac ultrasound in recreational and competitive sport participants
Journal of science and medicine in sport24 Sep 2026

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