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. 2016 Jan 24;22:251–257. doi: 10.12659/MSM.895502

Table 4.

Radiological measurements of renal arteries in children with asthma compared to the control group.

Radiological measurements Groups n Mean S.D. t Sig.
Renal artery R-distensibilty Asthma 22 7.470 1.953 3.397 .002
Control 18 4.979 2.681
Renal artery R-strain Asthma 22 .092 .030 3.087 .004
Control 18 .063 .028
Renal artery R-stiffness Asthma 22 6.231 3.284 −2.158 .037
Control 18 8.358 2.860
Renal artery L-distensibilty Asthma 22 7.366 2.083 3.062 .004
Control 18 5.200 2.388
Renal artery L-strain Asthma 22 .088 .019 2.875 .007
Control 18 .067 .027
Renal artery L-stiffness Asthma 22 5.859 1.457 −2.489 .020
Control 18 7.769 2.977

R – right; L – left; SD – standard deviation.