Table 2.
Comparison of vasculature condition parameters between groups.
| Asthma | Control | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWv [m/s] | 8.49 (1.86) | 7.85 (1.51) | 0.0098 | |
| AI [%] | 30.1 (10.9) | 32.4 (9.9) | 0.1307 | |
| IMCT [mm] | Left CCA | 0.66 (0.16) | 0.64 (0.15) | 0.3188 |
| Right CCA | 0.64 (0.15) | 0.62 (0.15) | 0.3186 | |
| Plaque in LCCA [n (%)] |
Present | 12 (11.8) | 10 (9.8) | 0.6517 |
| Non | 90 (88.2) | 92 (91.2) | ||
| Plaque in RCCA [n (%)] |
Present | 4 (3.9) | 13 (12.7) | 0.0226 |
| Non | 98 (96.1) | 89 (87.3) | ||
PWv – pulse wave velocity; AI – augmentation index; IMCT – intima media complex thickness; LCCA and RCCA – left and right common carotid artery.