Table 3 Correlation between aortic distensibility, HbA1C, age, BMI, and waist circumference
From: Cardiac magnetic resonance assessment of aortic distensibility in prediabetic patients
Aortic distensibility (kpa-1 × 10-3) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aortic root | Ascending aorta | Descending aorta | ||||
R | P value | r | P value | r | P value | |
HbA1C | − 0.66 | < 0.001 | − 0.68 | < 0.001 | − 0.58 | < 0.001 |
Age | − 0.03 | 0.83 | − 0.40 | 0.03 | − 0.08 | 0.56 |
BMI | − 0.43 | < 0.001 | − 0.38 | < 0.001 | − 0.41 | < 0.001 |
Waist circumference | − 0.74 | < 0.001 | − 0.70 | < 0.001 | − 0.60 | < 0.001 |