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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Pulmonary Function is Associated with Distal Aortic Calcium, Not Proximal Aortic Distensibility. MESA Lung Study

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Pages 71-78 | Published online: 15 Apr 2011

Figures & data

Figure 1  Inclusion and exclusion criteria for cross-sectional analysis.

Figure 1  Inclusion and exclusion criteria for cross-sectional analysis.

Table 1  Characteristics of participants with proximal aortic distensibility measures, stratified by respiratory status/condition

Table 2  Characteristics of participants with distal abdominal aortic calcification measures, stratified by respiratory status/condition

Table 3  Multivariate analysis –distal abdominal aortic calcification and proximal aortic distensibility in relation to FEV1, FVC, the FEV1/FVC ratio, and CT percent emphysema

Figure 2  Multivariate associations of the forced expiratory volume in 1 second with presence and multiplicative change in aortic calcification from the proximal ascending thoracic aorta to the distal abdominal aorta and iliac arteries.

Figure 2  Multivariate associations of the forced expiratory volume in 1 second with presence and multiplicative change in aortic calcification from the proximal ascending thoracic aorta to the distal abdominal aorta and iliac arteries.

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