Systolic circumferential strain, aortic distensibility and pulse wave velocity in RA, RA with CVRFs, controls and controls with CVRFs
| Normal controls (N=35) | Controls with CVRFs (N=18) | RA (N=22) | RA with CVRF (N=44) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid short axis systolic circumferential strain | −19.2±1.1 | −17.6±1.2 | 17.26±1.4 | −16.9±1.2 | <0.001 |
| Peak diastolic strain rate | 143.9±19.7 | 113.6±27.9 | 101.9±23.5 | 103.1±20.3 | <0.001 |
| Ascending aortic distensibility (10–3 mm Hg−1) | 3.2±1.8 | 2.1±1.5 | 2.2±1.5 | 2.0±1.3 | 0.002 |
| Proximal descending aortic distensibility (10–3 mm Hg−1) | 3.7±1.3 | 3.1±1.4 | 2.7±1.2 | 2.1±1.5 | <0.001 |
| Distal descending aortic distensibility (10–3 mm Hg−1) | 5.7±2.0 | 4.5±1.5 | 4.0±1.5 | 3.6±1.7 | <0.001 |
| Aortic arch pulse wave velocity (m/s) | 4.2±2.6 | 6.2±1.9 | 6.8±3.1 | 7.2±2.2 | <0.001 |
| Descending aortic pulse wave velocity (m/s) | 3.8±1.5 | 6.2±1.8 | 6.9±2.9 | 7.7±2.3 | <0.001 |
| Total pulse wave velocity (m/s) | 4.4±1.6 | 6.7±1.5 | 7.7±2.9 | 8.3±2.8 | <0.001 |