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Table 5 Multiple linear regression model including the independent variables: age, BSA, AMBP systolic (AMBPsys), AMBP diastolic (AMBPdia), bi- or tricuspid aortic valve (bi/tri), HRT deficiency, and karyotype.

From: Thoracic aortopathy in Turner syndrome and the influence of bicuspid aortic valves and blood pressure: a CMR study

Position CMR

Model

Significant variables

 

r

p

 

p

Aortic valve sinus (pos1)

0.33

0.026

BAV/TAV

0.026

Ascending aorta (pos2)

0.56

< 0.001

Age

0.006

   

BAV/TAV

0.001

   

AMBPdia

0.036

   

BSA

0.019

Aorta proximal to innominate artery (pos3)

0.57

< 0.001

Age

0.001

   

BAV/TAV

0.045

   

AMBPdia

0.012

   

BSA

0.002

Proximal transverse aortic arch (pos4)

0.66

< 0.001

Age

< 0.001

   

BAV/TAV

0.004

   

AMBPdia

0.053

   

BSA

0.015

Distal transverse aortic arch (pos5)

0.64

< 0.001

Age

< 0.001

   

AMBPdia

0.034

   

BSA

< 0.001

Aortic isthmus (pos6)

0.75

< 0.001

Age

< 0.001

   

BSA

< 0.001

Descending aorta (pos7)

0.66

< 0.001

Age

0.001

   

BAV/TAV

< 0.001

   

AMBPsys

0.032

   

AMBPdia

0.004

   

BSA

0.001

Descending aorta (pos8) (diaphragm level)

0.75

< 0.001

Age

< 0.001

   

BAV/TAV

< 0.001

   

AMBPdia

0.041

   

AMBPsys

0.001

   

BSA

< 0.001