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Table 4 Correlation coefficients among the US variables in the 36 DRA patients

From: Muscle elasticity is different in individuals with diastasis recti abdominis than healthy volunteers

Findings

Coefficient

95%CI

p value

SWS (m/s) versus IRD

 RA

0.574

0.318, 0.772

 < 0.001

 EO

0.125

 − 0.180, 0.390

0.233

 IO

0.589

0.334, 0.772

 < 0.001

 TrA

0.453

0.227, 0.679

0.003

Muscle thickness versus IRD

 RA

 − 0.076

 − 0.387, 0.215

0.330

 EO

 − 0.287

 − 0.617, 0.078

0.089

 IO

0.135

 − 0.121, 0.398

0.216

 TrA

0.021

 − 0.222, 0.313

0.451

  1. US ultrasound, SWS shear wave speed, IRD inter-rectus distance, RA rectus abdominis, EO external oblique, IO internal oblique, TrA transversus abdominis