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. 2010 Feb 15;10:8. doi: 10.1186/1471-2431-10-8

Table 3.

Perfusion Kinetic Measures of Endothelial Function in Non-Obese and Obese Cohort of Pre-Pubertal Children

Non-Obese (BMI z < 1.65) Obese (BMI z > 1.65) p value
Rest Flow (PU) 21.2 ± 11.9 22.5 ± 12.6 NS

Biological Zero (BZ) (PU) 3.8 ± 2.1 3.4 ± 1.7 NS

Peak Flow (PF) (PU) 43.7 ± 25.1 44.2 ± 20.3 NS

Time to Peak Flow (s) 31.5 ± 14.1 45.3 ± 21.9 p < 0.01

Legend -- PU -- perfusion units