Table 4.
Correlation of aortic flow propagation velocity with clinical variables
| Correlation coefficient | P | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | –0.280 | 0.140 |
| Waist circumference | –0.270 | 0.020 |
| Body mass index | –0.280 | 0.012 |
| Fasting glucose | –0.240 | 0.040 |
| Total cholesterol | –0.020 | 0.880 |
| LDL cholesterol | 0.007 | 0.950 |
| HDL cholesterol | 0.220 | 0.059 |
| Triglycerides | –0.190 | 0.087 |
| Osteoprotegerin | –0.140 | 0.210 |
| Hemoglobin | 0.030 | 0.810 |
Correlation analyses were performed using Spearman or Pearson’s coefficients according to the distribution of the variables. HDL - high-density lipoprotein; LDL - low-density lipoprotein