Table 2.
Results of partial correlation analyses controlling for age among variables. Significant values are indicated in bold. It is interesting to note that the vertebral origin of the CT and SMA did not yield significant values.
| Diameter CT | Angle Origination CT | Angle Origination SMA | MAL/CT Overlap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.247 (p = 0.152) | 0.269 (p = 0.118) | 0.15 (p = 0.933) | −0.289 (p = 0.093) |
| Vertebral origin CT | −0.022 (p = 0.900) | 0.126 (p = 0.472) | −0.059 (p = 0.738) | 0.005 (p = 0.977) |
| Vertebral origin SMA | −0.198 (p = 0.254) | −0.069 (p = 0.693) | 0.082 (p = 0.640) | 0.013 (p = 0.943) |
| Distance CT-MAL | 0.334 (p = 0.050) | 0.360 (p = 0.033) | 0.170 (p = 0.329) | −0.387 (p = 0.022) |
| Distance CT-SMA | −0.385 (p = 0.022) | −0.201 (p = 0.247) | 0.277 (p = 0.107) | 0.010 (p = 0.956) |
| Diameter CT | 0.467 (p = 0.005) | −0.009 (p = 0.960) | −0.231 (p = 0.182) | |
| Angle origination CT | 0.313 (p = 0.067) | −0.425 (p = 0.011) | ||
| Angle origination SMA | −0.560 (p < 0.001) |
Abbreviations: CT = celiac trunk; MAL = median arcuate ligament; SMA = superior mesenteric artery.