Effects of age on pulmonary and aortic PWV
| YHV | OHV | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary PWV | |||
| TT (MPA–RPA) | 2.4±0.3 | 2.9±0.2 | 0.1 |
| TT (MPA–LPA) | 3.0±0.3 | 3.3±0.3 | 0.5 |
| MPA QAInv | 1.0±0.08 | 1.2±0.1 | 0.2 |
| RPA QAInv | 1.0±0.06 | 0.8±0.07 | 0.1 |
| LPA QAInv | 1.0±0.2 | 0.7±0.05 | 0.1 |
| Aortic PWV | |||
| Aortic Arch PWV | 7.4±1.6 | 10.7±1.6 | 0.014 |
LPA, left pulmonary artery; MPA, main pulmonary artery; OHV, older healthy volunteers; PWV, pulse wave velocity; QAInv, flow area PWV using the inverse squared reciprocal technique; RPA, right pulmonary artery; TT, transit time PWV; YHV, young healthy volunteers.