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Brachial artery parameters by weight tertile
| Variable | <113 kg (n = 67) | 113–137 kg (n = 67) | >137 kg (n = 69) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flow-mediated dilation (%) | 9.8 ± 4.8 | 8.0 ± 4.5 | 6.5 ± 4.6 | <0.001 |
| Flow-mediated diameter increase (mm) | 0.36 ± 0.16 | 0.32 ± 0.17 | 0.27 ± 0.18 | 0.011 |
| Reactive hyperemia (% increase) | 694 ± 352 | 520 ± 298 | 518 ± 398 | 0.011 |
| Nitroglycerin-mediated dilation (%) | 12.6 ± 5.3 | 11.5 ± 7.3 | 11.1 ± 5.8 | 0.664 |
