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Table 3 Influence of Age and BMI on the measurements performed on the Achilles tendon

From: Elasticity standard values of the Achilles tendon assessed with acoustic radiation force impulse elastography on healthy volunteers: a cross section study

Achilles tendon (n = 182)

Diameter (mm)

Shear wave velocity (m/s)

thickness on left

thickness on right

measurement on right

measurement on right

Age

  

 correlation

−0.11

−0.03

0.003

−0.08

 coefficient

 p-value

0.13

0.66

0.97

0.26

BMI

 

 correlation

−0.03

0.0261

−0.08

0.03

 coefficient

 p-value

0.66

0.73

0.26

0.67

  1. n case number, p-value < 0.05 is significant, with a probability of error of 5%, BMI Body mass index
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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