Table 40 Normal values of ascending and descending thoracic aorta distensibility and aortic arch pulse wave velocity by age categories (mean ± SD) according to [51]
From: Normal values for cardiovascular magnetic resonance in adults and children
| Â | Age categories (years) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | ≥70 |
Ascending aortic distensibility (kPa −1 . 10 −3 ) | 74 ± 23 | 61 ± 23 | 31 ± 18 | 18 ± 7 | 12 ± 7 | 10 ± 6 |
Descending aortic distensibility (kPa −1 . 10 −3 ) | 72 ± 18 | 70 ± 24 | 38 ± 17 | 29 ± 13 | 18 ± 8 | 17 ± 6 |
Aortic arch PWV (m/s) | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 3.9 ± 1.1 | 5.6 ± 1.4 | 7.2 ± 2.3 | 9.7 ± 2.9 | 11.1 ± 4.6 |