Table 2.
Relationship between media and intima AGE staining for each blood vessel
| Blood vessel | Correlation coefficient (r) | p | N |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall average | 0.68 | <0.0001 | 100 |
| Carotid | 0.40 | 0.0001 | 89 |
| Coronary | 0.49 | <0.0001 | 95 |
| Dorsalis pedis | 0.54 | <0.0001 | 77 |
| Iliac | 0.48 | 0.0001 | 77 |
| Internal mammary | 0.57 | <0.0001 | 57 |
| Mesenteric | 0.61 | <0.0001 | 75 |
| Pulmonary | 0.41 | 0.0002 | 77 |
| Renal | 0.32 | 0.03 | 49 |
Overall average represents an unweighted average of all eight vessels. The data were analyzed using a pairwise correlation test. AGE, advanced glycation endproducts; N, number of comparisons.