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  • Vascular Surgery
  • Public Health
  • Diagnostic Imaging

Background:

  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is recommended by vascular societies.
  • Screening programs have shown reduced AAA rupture and mortality.
  • Poland introduced its first AAA screening program.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of AAAs in men aged 60 and older in Poland.
  • To identify risk factors associated with AAA development.

Main Methods:

  • Ultrasound examination of the abdominal aorta in 1556 men aged 60+.
  • Defined AAA as aortic diameter ≥30 mm.
  • Collected demographic data, smoking habits, comorbidities, and family history via questionnaires.

Main Results:

  • AAA prevalence was 6.0% (94/1556).
  • Average age of participants was 69 years.
  • Significant risk factors identified: older age, current/past smoking, and family history of AAAs.

Conclusions:

  • AAA prevalence in Polish men exceeds that in other European countries and the USA.
  • AAA screening is an effective method for early detection and risk factor identification.