Table 6

Means and correlational analysis (Pearson r value) of arterial stiffness among all subjects (Healthy + CAD) (n = 24)

Pulse Wave Velocity
Period I
Period II
Pearson (r)
95% CI
P value

Heart Brachial PWV
263.6 ± 15.38
263.6 ± 17.59
0.71
0.43 to 0.86
p < 0.0001
Heart Ankle PWV
424.4 ± 19.73
425.5 ± 15.74
0.86
0.70 to 0.93
p < 0.0001
Brachial Ankle PWV
1111 ± 105.7
1119 ± 104.1
0.98
0.96 to 0.99
p < 0.0001
Carotid Femoral PWV
698.6 ± 91.28
706.8 ± 91.58
0.94
0.96 to 0.97
p < 0.0001
Brachial ASI
37.08 ± 4.72
37.27 ± 3.95
0.84
0.67 to 0.93
p < 0.0001
Ankle ASI
48.88 ± 7.10
46.99 ± 7.85
0.81
0.65 to 0.91
p < 0.0001

Values are expressed as Mean ± SD

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