Table 3.
Correlation coefficients between aortic structure and hemodynamic parameters in Wistar–Kyoto and spontaneously hypertensive rats
| AW/BW, ‰ | LVW/BW, ‰ | Elastin, % | Collagen, % | Collagen/Elastin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBP, mmHg | 0.8504** | 0.9394** | −0.4491 | 0.3132 | 0.3880 |
| DBP, mmHg | 0.7061** | 0.8520** | −0.4004 | 0.0900 | 0.2105 |
| HR, beats/min | −0.5147* | −0.5245* | 0.1688 | −0.4125 | −0.3705 |
| SBP variability, mmHg | 0.8310** | 0.9007** | −0.5803** | 0.4637* | 0.5329* |
| DBP variability, mmHg | 0.6523** | 0.7447** | −0.5094* | 0.2195 | 0.3169 |
| HR variability, beats/min | −0.2326 | −0.2094 | 0.0456 | −0.1767 | −0.1720 |
| ΔSBP, mmHg | 0.1554 | 0.1108 | −0.3308 | 0.3548 | 0.3789 |
| ΔDBP, mmHg | 0.0456 | 0.0885 | −0.2779 | 0.1403 | 0.1934 |
| ΔHR, beats/min | −0.5035* | −0.5529* | 0.3279 | −0.3566 | −0.3879 |
| PP, mmHg | 0.7989** | 0.7997** | −0.3904 | 0.4902* | 0.4932* |
| AASI | 0.6411** | 0.6146** | −0.3695 | 0.5624* | 0.5482* |