Basic clinical data
| CoA | Controls | |
| No. | 19 | 20 |
| Sex ♀–♂ | 5–14 | 9–11 |
| Mean age (years) | 13.0±2.3 | 12.7±2.1 |
| Weight (kg) | 47.9±17.3 | 44.5±13.0 |
| Length (cm) | 155±13 | 156±15 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.4±4.6 | 17.9±2.5 |
| BSA (m2) | 1.4±0.3 | 1.4±0.3 |
| Age at operation (mo, median) | 1.5 (0.1–47.7) | |
| Bicuspid valve | 8 | |
| Hypoplastic arch | 9 |
Data are expressed as mean±SD; median (minimum, maximum).
BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface area; CoA, coarctation of the aorta.