Table 5 Correlations between site-specific aortic distensibility and rate of change of aortic diameter during the prior 10 years in adult women with Turner syndrome. N = 45–48

Aortic sinuses

r = 0.16, p = 0.3

–

–

Sinotubular junction

r = −0.15, p = 0.3

–

–

Mid-ascending aorta

r = 0.02, p = 0.9

–

–

Distal ascending aorta

r = 0.07, p = 0.7

R = 0.12, p = 0.4

–

Proximal aortic arch

–

r = −0.16, p = 0.4

r = −0.36, p = 0.03

Distal aortic arch

–

r = 0.12, p = 0.4

r = 0.04, p = 0.8

Aortic isthmus

–

r = −0.36, p = 0.01

r = −0.27, p = 0.07

Proximal descending aorta

–

–

r = −0.24, p = 0.1

Distal descending aorta

–

–

r = −0.17, p = 0.3