Table 5 Aortic distensibility in studied patients based on the presence of the metabolic syndrome
From: Cardiac magnetic resonance assessment of aortic distensibility in prediabetic patients
With metabolic syndrome | Without metabolic syndrome | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
AR distensibility | |||
Kpa-1 × 10-3 | 13.36 ± 5.38 | 17.05 ± 2.31 | 0.01 |
AA distensibility | |||
Kpa-1 × 10-3 | 12.48 ± 4.83 | 16.93 ± 2.66 | 0.04 |
DA distensibility | |||
Kpa-1 × 10-3 | 18.03 ± 4.59 | 18.62 ± 2.97 | 0.01 |