Systolic circumferential strain, aortic distensibility and pulse wave velocity in SLE, SLE with CVRFs, controls and controls with CVRFs.
| Normal controls (N=39) | Controls with CVRFs (N=11) | SLE (N=11) | SLE with CVRFs (N=19) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid short axis systolic circumferential strain | −19.4±1.1 | −18.4±1.4 | −16.7±1.2 | −16.3±1.0 | <0.001 |
| Peak diastolic strain rate | 144.5±14.5 | 126.9±20.7 | 99.6±23.2 | 89.4±17.3 | <0.001 |
| Ascending aortic distensibility (10–3 mm Hg−1) | 3.6±2.0 | 3.1±1.9 | 3.2±1.1 | 2.4±1.2 | 0.11 |
| Proximal descending aortic distensibility (10–3 mm Hg−1) | 4.1±1.5 | 3.4±1.7 | 3.8±1.0 | 2.8±1.0 | 0.006 |
| Distal descending aortic distensibility (10–3 mm Hg−1) | 6.2±2.5 | 4.7±1.8 | 5.0±1.2 | 3.6±1.2 | <0.001 |
| Aortic arch pulse wave velocity (m/s) | 4.2±2.0 | 5.5±1.9 | 6.0±1.2 | 7.5±2.1 | <0.001 |
| Descending aortic pulse wave velocity (m/s) | 3.7±1.5 | 5.9±1.6 | 6.6±1.6 | 8.1±1.7 | <0.001 |
| Total pulse wave velocity (m/s) | 4.3±1.4 | 5.4±2.4 | 6.3±1.3 | 8.5±1.9 | <0.001 |