Table 3. Comparisons of heightened SWE values in the transverse section among the groups.
| Heightened SWE values | Normal skin (n=238) | Pink type (n=118) | Purple type (n=50) | Thickened type (n=58) | Nodular type (n=12) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heightened Emean (Kpa) | 0.00±0.00 | 0.50±7.92 | 0.57±8.95 | 1.28±7.60 | 2.12±6.70 |
| Heightened Emin (Kpa) | 0.00±0.00 | 0.43±7.14 | 0.30±8.26 | 0.70±5.83 | 0.13±6.88 |
| Heightened Emax (Kpa) | 0.00±0.00 | 0.49±9.48 | 0.76±9.94 | 2.12±10.74& | 5.14±5.24&,*,# |
| Heightened Cmean (m/s) | 0.00±0.00 | 0.04±0.47 | 0.06±0.58 | 0.11±0.49 | 0.14±0.44 |
| Heightened Cmin (m/s) | 0.00±0.00 | 0.05±0.44 | 0.05±0.57 | 0.05±0.39 | 0.01±0.52 |
| Heightened Cmax (m/s) | 0.00±0.00 | 0.04±0.54 | 0.06±0.63 | 0.17±0.60& | 0.40±0.36&,*,# |
&, P<0.05 versus the normal-skin group; *, P<0.05 versus the pink-type group; #, P<0.05 versus the purple-type group. SWE, shear wave elastography; Cmax, maximum velocity; Cmean, mean velocity; Cmin, minimum velocity; Emax, maximum elastic modulus; Emean, mean elastic modulus; Emin, minimum elastic modulus.