Table 2

Distribution of carotid intima–media thickness (IMT), distensibility and elasticity in children and parents

Child characteristicsAllBoysGirls
NMeanSD95% CINMeanSD95% CINMeanSD95% CI
Far wall mean IMT, mm14850.500.060.49 to 0.507430.500.060.50 to 0.517420.490.060.49 to 0.50
Far wall maximum IMT, mm14850.580.050.58 to 0.597430.590.050.58 to 0.597420.580.050.57 to 0.58
Carotid artery distensibility, %141917.43.217.2 to 17.670817.13.016.8 to 17.371117.73.317.4 to 18.0
Carotid artery elasticity, %/mm Hg13120.480.090.47 to 0.486410.470.080.46 to 0.486710.490.090.48 to 0.50