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Table 2 Normal values for CMR-PWV in m/s stratified per age category (n = 397)

From: Normal and reference values for cardiovascular magnetic resonance-based pulse wave velocity in the middle-aged general population

Age (years)

Mean [95% CI]

Median [10–90th pc]

PWV (m/s)

45 to < 50

5.4 [5.3–5.6]

5.4 [4.6–6.5]

50 to < 55

5.8 [5.6–5.9]

5.6 [5.0–6.5]

55 to < 60

6.1 [5.8–6.5]

6.0 [5.0–7.1]

60 to < 65

6.8 [6.5–7.0]

6.8 [5.7–7.9]

  1. PWV pulse wave velocity