Population characteristics of control subjects and patients
| . | AA . | SS . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 15 | 16 | NS |
| Sex, male/female | 7/8 | 8/8 | NS |
| Age | 29.2 ± 1.7 | 28.5 ± 1.1 | NS |
| Weight, kg | 65 ± 7 | 62 ± 11 | NS |
| Height, cm | 172 ± 6 | 171 ± 8 | NS |
| SAP, mmHg | 120 ± 7.8 | 119 ± 10 | NS |
| MAP, mmHg | 87.3 ± 9.3 | 81.2 ± 9 | NS |
| HR, beats/min | 64 ± 11 | 65 ± 5 | NS |
| Hb, g/L | 140 ± 3 | 86 ± 3 | < .001 |
| Ht | 0.42 ± .01 | 0.27 ± 0.04 | < .001 |
| η, mPa.s | 4.03 ± 0.1 | 3.60 ± 0.1 | < .05 |
| η/Ht | 9.6 ± 0.3 | 13.6 ± 0.6 | < .001 |
| . | AA . | SS . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 15 | 16 | NS |
| Sex, male/female | 7/8 | 8/8 | NS |
| Age | 29.2 ± 1.7 | 28.5 ± 1.1 | NS |
| Weight, kg | 65 ± 7 | 62 ± 11 | NS |
| Height, cm | 172 ± 6 | 171 ± 8 | NS |
| SAP, mmHg | 120 ± 7.8 | 119 ± 10 | NS |
| MAP, mmHg | 87.3 ± 9.3 | 81.2 ± 9 | NS |
| HR, beats/min | 64 ± 11 | 65 ± 5 | NS |
| Hb, g/L | 140 ± 3 | 86 ± 3 | < .001 |
| Ht | 0.42 ± .01 | 0.27 ± 0.04 | < .001 |
| η, mPa.s | 4.03 ± 0.1 | 3.60 ± 0.1 | < .05 |
| η/Ht | 9.6 ± 0.3 | 13.6 ± 0.6 | < .001 |
AA indicates controls; SS, patients; NS, not significant; SAP, systolic arterial blood pressure; MAP, mean arterial blood pressure; HR, heart rate; Hb, hemoglobin; Ht, hematocrit; η, viscosity.