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Table 2 Pulse wave velocities and the arterial length measured by age group

From: Measurement of pulse wave velocity in normal ageing: comparison of Vicorder and magnetic resonance phase contrast imaging

 

Age groups (years):

 

20–29

30–39

40–49

50–59

60–69

70–79

Vicorder PWV

6.7 ± 0.9

6.9 ± 1.0

7.5 ± 1.2

8.0 ± 1.7

8.1 ± 1.2

9.5 ± 1.4

MRI PWV

4.5 ± 1.5

5.1 ± 0.8

6.5 ± 1.7

6.2 ± 1.6

6.8 ± 2.1

7.9 ± 1.5

Vicorder Length

63 ± 6

65 ± 6

64 ± 6

68 ± 7

67 ± 7

65 ± 9

MRI Length

10 ± 1

10 ± 2

10 ± 1

9.9 ± 8

10 ± 1

10 ± 2

  1. PWV pulse wave velocity, m/sec, and lengths: cm
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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