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

Table 5 Influence of Smoking, Alcohol, sport activity and Fasting prior to examination on the measurements performed on the Achilles tendon

Achilles tendon (n = 182)	Diameter (mm)		Shear wave velocity (m/s)
Achilles tendon (n = 182)	Left	Right	Left	Right
Consumption of tobacco
correlation coefficient	−0.08	−0.09	0.04	0.06
p-value	0.27	0.22	0.58	0.41
Consumption of Alcohol
correlation coefficient	−0.03	−0.08	−0.05	−0.03
p-value	0.67	0.31	0.52	0.69
Sport activity
correlation coefficient	0.11	0.01	−0.09	−0.07
p-value	0.13	0.85	0.21	0.36
Fasting prior to examination
correlation coefficient	−0.09	−0.30	−0.07	−0.12
p-value	0.64	0.10	0.71	0.52

n case number, mm millimeter, m/s meter per second, p-value < 0.05 is significant, with a probability of error of 5%, Tobacco Any given dose at least once per week, Alcohol Any given dose at least once per week, Sport activity More than one hour per week, Fasting prior to examination at least 6 h

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