Table 2.
Radiological measurements of carotid arteries in children with asthma compared to the control group.
| Radiological measurements | Groups | n | Mean | S.D. | t | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arterial CCA R-distensibilty | Asthma | 22 | 17.426 | 7.685 | −.413 | .682 |
| Control | 18 | 18.508 | 8.884 | |||
| Arterial CCA R-strain | Asthma | 22 | .207 | .082 | −1.017 | .316 |
| Control | 18 | .234 | .085 | |||
| Arterial CCA R-stiffness | Asthma | 22 | 2.775 | 1.206 | 1.788 | .082 |
| Control | 18 | 2.190 | .755 | |||
| Arterial CCA L-distensibility | Asthma | 22 | 15.666 | 6.502 | 1.638 | .110 |
| Control | 18 | 12.685 | 4.594 | |||
| Arterial CCA L-stiffness | Asthma | 22 | 3.004 | 1.234 | −.453 | .653 |
| Control | 18 | 3.218 | 1.749 | |||
| Arterial CCA L-strain | Asthma | 22 | .185 | .061 | .854 | .398 |
| Control | 18 | .169 | .058 |
CCA – common carotid artery; R – right; L – left; SD – standard deviation.