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Table 4 Correlation of baseline and CMR parameter with pulse wave velocity after adjustment for age and gender

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

Characteristic

Correlation Coefficient (r)

P value

Average systolic blood pressure (before/after MRI)

0.36

0.0000

Average diastolic blood pressure (before/after MRI)

0.33

0.0001

Mean arterial blood pressure (before/after MRI)

0.37

0.0000

Average heart rate (during MRI)

0.14

0.121

Body mass index

0.12

0.184

Diameter aortic root in echocardiography

0.08

0.396

Maximum plaque thickness aorta in MRI

0.04

0.708

Diameter ascending aorta in MRI

0.20

0.026

Diameter aortic arch in MRI

0.24

0.009

Diameter descending aorta in MRI

0.26

0.004