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Table 3 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.

CC, mm2/kPa

α

β

Aix,%

Control Group

< 50

41

1.376 ± 0.259

2.70 ± 0.54

5.54 ± 1.10

0.82 ± 5.18

≥50

23

1.137 ± 0.129

3.63 ± 0.81

7.30 ± 1.70

3.14 ± 4.76

P

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

0.082

CHB Group

< 50

86

1.139 ± 0.420

3.71 ± 1.69

7.58 ± 3.41

1.55 ± 4.41

≥50

61

0.935 ± 0.291

4.72 ± 1.51

9.61 ± 2.96

5.25 ± 4.68

P

0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

CHC Group

< 50

41

0.854 ± 0.423

5.31 ± 1.97

10.65 ± 3.79

1.75 ± 3.45

≥50

29

0.761 ± 0.303

6.42 ± 2.57

13.11 ± 5.13

4.84 ± 3.75

P

0.317

0.044*

0.024*

0.001*

  1. CC arterial wall compliance coefficient, Aix augmentation index
  2. * P < 0.05 when compared to the control group