Table II.
Correlations between assessed parameters
| Parameter | CS | Strain circumferential rate (1/s) | Mean circumferential strain amplitude (%) | Mean IMT [mm] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.47 (p = 0.0002*) | –0.49 (p < 0.001*) | –0.38 (p = 0.003*) | 0.41 (p = 0.0011*) |
| β-Stiffness | 0.10 (p = 0.4515) | –0.12 (p = 0.213) | –0.01 (p = 0.9516) | –0.06 (p = 0.6643) |
| Elastic modulus [kPa] | 0.15 (p = 0.2601) | –0.16 (p = 0.2438) | –0.04 (p = 0.7524) | 0.01 (p = 0.9118) |
| Calcium score | –0.4 (p = 0.002*) | –0.39 (p = 0.0027*) | 0.28 (p = 0.0328*) | |
| Systolic blood pressure [kPa] | –0.1283 (p = 0.337) | –0.3280 (p = 0.012*) | 0.33 (p = 0.0109*) | |
| Mean blood pressure [kPa] | –0.1827 (p = 0.170) | –0.2878 (p = 0.028*) | 0.33 (p = 0.0127*) | |
| Circumferential strain rate (1/s) | –0.32 (p = 0.0154*) | |||
| Mean circumferential strain amplitude (%) | –0.24 (p = 0.0699) |
*
Statistically significant differences.