Table 4 The summary of ultrasound study measurements for flow-mediated vasodilation in the brachial artery and intimal media thickness
With cardiac events (n = 15) | Without cardiac events (n = 88) | |
|---|---|---|
Heart rate at baseline (beats/min) | 66 ± 6 | 67 ± 5 |
Systolic blood pressure at baseline (mmHg) | 125 ± 16 | 124 ± 17 |
Diastolic blood pressure at baseline (mmHg) | 74 ± 14 | 72 ± 11 |
Brachial artery diameter at baseline (mm) | 4.57 ± 0.90 | 4.21 ± 0.62 |
Brachial artery blood flow at baseline (ml/min) | 69.4 ± 36.6 | 64.9 ± 35.3 |
Reactive hyperemia | 4.3 ± 2.1 | 4.5 ± 2.9 |
Flow-mediated vasodilation (%) | 3.0 ± 2.1* | 5.2 ± 3.7 |
Nitroglycerin-induced vasodilation (%) | 14.1 ± 4.4 | 14.1 ± 4.6 |
Intimal media thickness in carotid artery (mm) | 1.1 ± 0.3 | 0.9 ± 0.2 |
Exercise testing ST segment depression (mm) | 1.60 ± 1.18* | 0.93 ± 0.86 |