Table 2:
Stroke patients | Control subjects | P-value | |
---|---|---|---|
No. | 28 | 15 | |
Age | 60.7±12.8 | 65.7±11.4 | 0.19 |
FMD% | —5.1±7.8% | —2.5±6.6% | 0.25 |
ABI | 1.0±0.26 | 1.0±0.5 | 0.29 |
BMI | 26.8±5.8 | 31.4±5.5 | 0.01 |
FMD% = percent change of flow mediated dilatation performed by the brachial artery method
ABI = ankle brachial index (0.9–1.4 considered normal)
BMI = body mass index