TABLE 1.
Subject characteristics
| Normal control group | CRFRU group | Vascular laboratory group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients, n (male/female) | 26 (18/8) | 11 (7/4) | 57 (48/9) |
| Age, years (range) | 40 (24–84) | 66 (49–81) | 65 (16–91) |
| CV risk factors, n (range) | 0 (0–1) | 3 (1–4) | 4 (0–4) |
| OABI ± SD | 1.13±0.08 | 1.10±0.10 | 1.03±0.14*¶ |
| Patients with OABI <0.9 | 0 | 4 | 24 |
Cardiovascular (CV) risk factors include hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes and smoking.
*
P<0.05 compared with control group;
¶
P<0.05 compared with CRFRU group. CRFRU Cardiovascular Risk Factor Reduction Unit; OABI Oscillometric ankle-brachial index