Table 2 Statistical analysis of correlations between elastin fiber parameters and skin firmness.

From: Influence of aging on dermal elastin fiber architecture and skin firmness assessed by finite element modeling

Parameter vs. Skin Firmness

Pearson’s r

p-value

Fiber Diameter

0.84

< 0.01

Fiber Count

0.94

< 0.001

Elastin Volume Fraction

0.81

< 0.01

Number of Fiber Clusters

-0.92

< 0.001

Maximum Cluster Size

0.95

< 0.001

Vertical Fiber Proportion

0.82

< 0.01

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