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Table 2 Liver stiffness and left common carotid elasticity parameters in the different age groups

From: Ultrasonic assessment of liver stiffness and carotid artery elasticity in patients with chronic viral hepatitis

 

Age, Year

No.

ARFI, m/s

IMT, μm

PWV, m/s

DC, 1/kPa

Control Group

< 50

41

1.02 ± 0.09

478.44 ± 107.86

5.72 ± 0.73

0.035 ± 0.007

≥50

23

1.06 ± 0.13

633.26 ± 120.02

6.75 ± 0.80

0.026 ± 0.007

P

0.127

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

CHB Group

< 50

86

1.72 ± 0.50

456.70 ± 87.56

6.26 ± 1.35

0.038 ± 0.062

≥50

61

2.02 ± 0.50

630.30 ± 112.17

7.32 ± 1.00

0.020 ± 0.007

P

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

0.009*

CHC Group

< 50

41

1.84 ± 0.38

526.63 ± 130.03

7.70 ± 1.57

0.018 ± 0.009

≥50

29

1.89 ± 0.36

673.17 ± 167.48

8.36 ± 1.09

0.015 ± 0.006

P

0.569

< 0.001*

0.041*

0.079

  1. ARFI radio frequency, IMT intima-media thickness, PWV pulse wave velocity, DC arterial wall dilation coefficient
  2. * P < 0.05 when compared to the control group