Table 6.
Partial Spearman's correlations of height with selected cardiovascular parameters
| Sex | Parameter | Spearman correlation coefficient, r (P-value) |
|---|---|---|
| Women | LA dimension (cm) | 0.05 (0.02) |
| LV mass (g) | 0.21 (<0.001) | |
| LV diastolic dimension (cm) | 0.21 (<0.001) | |
| Peak mitral E velocity (m/s) | −0.01 (0.53) | |
| Peak mitral A velocity (m/s) | −0.06 (0.007) | |
| Fractional shortening (%) | −0.04 (0.05) | |
| Quantitative EF (%) | 0.00 (0.88) | |
| NT-proBNP (dg/mL) | 0.01 (0.80) | |
| Average systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | −0.07 (0.001) | |
| Men | LA dimension (cm) | 0.06 (0.02) |
| LV mass (g) | 0.13 (<0.001) | |
| LV diastolic dimension (cm) | 0.10 (<0.001) | |
| Peak mitral E velocity | −0.07 (0.02) | |
| Peak mitral A velocity | −0.10 (<0.001) | |
| Fractional shortening (%) | −0.06 (0.02) | |
| Quantitative EF (%) | −0.03 (0.23) | |
| NT-proBNP (dg/mL) | 0.00 (0.87) | |
| Average systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | −0.11 (<0.001) |
Spearman coefficient (P-value); partial age, BMI, clinic site.
n for total population = 4480. n for NT-proBNP studies = 3464.