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Table 3 Characteristics of the study population

From: Normal values of aortic dimensions, distensibility, and pulse wave velocity in children and young adults: a cross-sectional study

Parameter

Total study group

Female volunteers

Male volunteers

P value

 

(n = 71)

(n = 41)

(n = 30)

 

Age (years)

16.4 ± 7.6

17.5 ± 7.4

14.9 ± 7.7

0.18

Weight (kg)

50.9 ± 21.9

51.4 ±19.3

50.2 ± 25.1

0.73

Height (cm)

156.6 ± 25.6

157.5 ± 23.0

156.1 ± 29.1

0.86

BSA (m2)

1.5 ± 0.4

1.5 ± 0.4

1.5 ± 0.5

0.84

BMI (kg/m2)

19.4 ± 3.5

19.7 ± 3.4

19.1 ± 3.8

0.57

SBP (mm Hg)

104.9 ± 9.5

103.7 ± 9.3

106.2 ± 9.7

0.48

DBP (mm Hg)

59.2 ± 11.0

58.8 ± 10.9

59.4 ± 11.2

0.91

PP (mm Hg)

45.7 ± 8.4

44.9 ± 6.6

46.8 ± 10.4

0.14

  1. Data are expressed as mean and standard deviation. P-values are from the Mann–Whitney-U test.
  2. BMI, body mass index; BSA, body surface area; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; PP, pulse pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.