Table 1.
Patient Characteristics
| Patient Characteristics | Women ( n=55) | Men (n=45) | (p) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 48±17 | 45±15 | 0.24 |
| Height, cm | 165±6 | 175±8 | <0.01 |
| Weight, kg | 72±18 | 80±13 | 0.01 |
| BMI | 26±6 | 26±5 | 0.89 |
| Heart Rate, bpm | 66±9 | 61±11 | 0.02 |
| Brachial Pressures, mmHg | |||
| SBP | 122±18 | 124±20 | 0.46 |
| DBP | 69±10 | 73±13 | 0.08 |
| PP | 52±12 | 51±11 | 0.59 |
| Central Pressures, mmHg | |||
| SBP | 113±20 | 113±23 | 0.92 |
| DBP | 68±10 | 72±14 | 0.09 |
| PP | 45±15 | 41±14 | 0.21 |
| Ascending Aorta | |||
| Diameter, mm | 30± | 31±4 | 0.24 |
| Strain, % | 19±12 | 18±12 | 0.86 |
| Distensibility, kPa−1.10−3 | 38±31 | 38±27 | 0.96 |
| Proximal Descending Aorta | |||
| Diameter, mm | 22±3 | 24±3 | <0.01 |
| Strain, % | 23±12 | 22±10 | 0.94 |
| Distensibility, kPa−1.10−3 | 44±30 | 45±24 | 0.84 |
| Distal Descending Aorta | |||
| Diameter, mm | 20±2 | 21±3 | 0.02 |
| Strain, % | 37±19 | 44±18 | 0.06 |
| Distensibility, kPa−1.10−3 | 73±47 | 88±38 | 0.09 |
| Aortic Arch Width, mm | 66±10 | 72±11 | <0.01 |
| Aortic Arch Height, mm | 37±6 | 40±7 | 0.01 |
| H/W | 0.56±0.09 | 0.56±0.09 | 0.99 |
| Aortic Arch Length (L1), mm | 110±15 | 122±21 | <0.01 |
| Descending Aorta Length (L2), mm | 134±16 | 143±15 | <0.01 |
| Average aortic Arch Curvature, mm−1 | 0.032±0.004 | 0.029±0.004 | <0.01 |
| Aortic Arch PWV, m/s | 6.5±4.0 | 5.7±2.4 | 0.24 |
| LV mass, g | 112±28 | 150±34 | <0.01 |
| LV mass index, g/m² | 62±12 | 76±16 | <0.01 |
| LV M/V ratio, g/ml | 0.94±0.2 | 1.06±0.2 | <0.01 |
Note: BMI: Body Mass Index, SBP: Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP: Diastolic Blood Pressure, PP: Pulse Pressure, H/W: aortic arch height over width ratio, PWV: Pulse Wave Velocity, LV: left ventricle, M/V: end-diastolic mass over volume ratio.