Abstract
BackgroundThe aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between meteorological factors and the occurrence of acute aortic dissection (AAD) in Fujian Province, China.MethodsThe clinical data of 2004 patients diagnosed with AAD in our hospital and the relevant local meteorological data from January 2013 to November 2019 were retrospectively analyzed.ResultsThe incidence of AAD had a clear tendency toward concentration, and the corresponding peak in terms of the occurrence date was from January 13 to 14. The average minimum temperature, the average maximum temperature, and the average daily temperature differences on the “day with AAD” were significantly lower than those on the “day without AAD”. From 5 days to 3 days before AAD onset, the average daily temperature difference showed a downward trend, but statistical analysis showed that the average minimum, average maximum and average daily temperature differences were not significantly different from the values 5 days to 0 days before AAD onset.ConclusionsThe incidence of AAD is related to the season and month. The lowest average temperature may increase the incidence of AAD in patients with complicated cardiovascular diseases.
Highlights
Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a medical emergency with the characteristics of sudden occurrence and rapid progression
The results of previous studies have shown that the incidence of aortic dissection is related to hypertension, atherosclerosis, aneurysms, Marfan syndrome, aortic valve deformities, and previous aortic surgery history, which are risk factors for aortic dissection [1, 2]
Patients were diagnosed with acute aortic dissection (AAD) when the time from onset to consultation was less than 14 days according to computed tomography angiography (CTA), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or transthoracic echocardiography [11]
Summary
Acute aortic dissection (AAD) is a medical emergency with the characteristics of sudden occurrence and rapid progression. The results of previous studies have shown that the incidence of aortic dissection is related to hypertension, atherosclerosis, aneurysms, Marfan syndrome, aortic valve deformities, and previous aortic surgery history, which are risk factors for aortic dissection [1, 2]. Luo et al Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery (2020) 15:178 concentrated is still controversial. We used data from patients with AAD treated in our hospital in the past 7 years, combined with the same period of meteorological data in Fuzhou district, and observed and discussed the possible correlation between meteorological factors and the occurrence of AAD. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between meteorological factors and the occurrence of acute aortic dissection (AAD) in Fujian Province, China
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