Baseline and maximal flow, diameter, wall shear stress, and flow-mediated dilation in the brachial artery of control subjects and patients
| . | AA . | SS . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 15 | 16 | NS |
| Baseline flow, mL/min | 47 ± 12 | 89 ± 22 | NS |
| Baseline diameter, mm | 4.29 ± 0.12 | 4.58 ± 0.15 | NS |
| Maximal flow, mL/min | 132 ± 23.9 | 218.9 ± 32.3 | < .05 |
| Maximal diameter, mm | 4.46 ± 0.13 | 4.66 ± 0.16 | NS |
| Baseline WSS, dyne/cm2 | 3.86 ± 0.7 | 7.18 ± 1.3 | < .05 |
| Maximal WSS, dyne/cm2 | 11.3 ± 1.3 | 15.2 ± 3 | NS |
| FMD, % | 3.97 ± 0.24 | 1.73 ± 0.44 | < .05 |
| . | AA . | SS . | P . |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 15 | 16 | NS |
| Baseline flow, mL/min | 47 ± 12 | 89 ± 22 | NS |
| Baseline diameter, mm | 4.29 ± 0.12 | 4.58 ± 0.15 | NS |
| Maximal flow, mL/min | 132 ± 23.9 | 218.9 ± 32.3 | < .05 |
| Maximal diameter, mm | 4.46 ± 0.13 | 4.66 ± 0.16 | NS |
| Baseline WSS, dyne/cm2 | 3.86 ± 0.7 | 7.18 ± 1.3 | < .05 |
| Maximal WSS, dyne/cm2 | 11.3 ± 1.3 | 15.2 ± 3 | NS |
| FMD, % | 3.97 ± 0.24 | 1.73 ± 0.44 | < .05 |
AA indicates controls; SS, patients; NS, not significant; WSS, wall shear stress; FMD, flow-mediated dilation.