Table 1.
Baseline characteristics between patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and aged-matched healthy controls (CON)
| PAD | CON | |
|---|---|---|
| Sample size | 13 | 9 |
| Men/women | 8/5 | 6/3 |
| Age (years) | 63 ± 2 | 64 ± 2 |
| Height (m) | 1.66 ± 0.03 | 1.73 ± 0.03 |
| Weight (kg) | 77 ± 4 | 78 ± 4 |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 27.8 ± 1.0 | 25.7 ± 0.7 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 139 ± 6 | 134 ± 5 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 75 ± 3 | 78 ± 3 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 95 ± 3 | 95 ± 4 |
| Pulse pressure (mmHg) | 64 ± 6 | 56 ± 4 |
| HR (bpm) | 68 ± 3 | 60 ± 3 |
| ABI most affected leg | 0.57 ± 0.04* | 1.06 ± 0.03 |
| ABI least affected leg | 0.80 ± 0.04* | 1.07 ± 0.04 |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; HR, heart rate; ABI, ankle–brachial index. Data are mean ± SEM. *P < 0.05 between groups.