Table 3. Age group comparisons for arterial elasticity indices. Data are means (±SD) adjusted for body mass index.
Age Groups |
LAEI (ml/mmHg x100) |
SAEI (ml/mmHg x100) |
35-40 (n =13) |
17.7 (5.9) |
7.1 (2.2) |
41-45 (n = 14) |
14.2 (2.9) |
5.9 (1.9) |
46-54 (n = 16) |
12.7 (2.6) * |
5.3 (1.9) |
* p < 0.05 compared with 35-40 age group.Abbreviations: LAEI= Large artery elasticity index, SAEI = Small artery elasticity index.