Table 2.

Mean blood flow and maximal flow velocity in the ascending aorta

Age classes	Mean blood flow (l/min)	Maximal velocity (cm/s)
-5 years	2.8 ± 0.1	130.3 ± 2.8
5-10 years	3.9 ± 0.8	131.8 ± 18.3
10-15 years	4.4 ± 0.9	119.7 ± 15.8
15-20 years	6.1 ± 1.4	111.9 ± 23.7
20-25 years	5.6 ± 1.1	121.0 ± 16.0
25-30 years	5.5 ± 1.2	118.5 ± 23.9

Data are expressed as mean and standard deviation.