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Table 3 Age and gender-dependent values of pulse wave velocity

From: Determination of aortic stiffness using 4D flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance - a population-based study

 

20–29 (years)

30–39 (years)

40–49 (years)

50–59 (years)

60–69 (years)

70–79 (years)

Females

N = 10

N = 9

N = 11

N = 13

N = 12

N = 9

 PWV (m/s)

4.41 ± 0.39

4.57 ± 0.67

5.24 ± 0.66

6.59 ± 0.70

7.38 ± 0.95

7.78 ± 0.93

Males

N = 10

N = 14

N = 10

N = 10

N = 9

N = 9

 PWV (m/s)

4.64 ± 0.49

5.22 ± 0.50

5.57 ± 0.63

7.03 ± 0.84

8.05 ± 0.57

8.49 ± 1,09

  1. PWV pulse wave velocity
  2. ± indicates standard deviation