Table 3.
Radiological measurements of brachial arteries in children with asthma compared to the control group.
| Radiological measurements | Groups | n | Mean | S.D. | t | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brachial artery R-distensibilty | Asthma | 22 | 9.522 | 4.030 | 4.209 | .000 |
| Control | 18 | 5.370 | 2.055 | |||
| Brachial artery R-strain | Asthma | 22 | .116 | .051 | 4.012 | .000 |
| Control | 18 | .068 | .020 | |||
| Brachial artery R-stiffness | Asthma | 22 | 5.128 | 2.395 | −2.841 | .007 |
| Control | 18 | 7.428 | 2.723 | |||
| Brachial artery L-distensibilty | Asthma | 22 | 9.556 | 3.275 | 4.046 | .000 |
| Control | 18 | 5.845 | 2.318 | |||
| Brachial artery L-strain | Asthma | 22 | .115 | .039 | 3.664 | .001 |
| Control | 18 | .076 | .027 | |||
| Brachial artery L-stiffness | Asthma | 22 | 4.758 | 1.656 | −3.093 | .004 |
| Control | 18 | 6.785 | 2.474 |
R – right; L – left; SD – standard deviation.