Table 4.
Central and peripheral hemodynamics
| Controls | HIV | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brachial SBP (mmHg) | 128 ± 24 | 117 ± 20 | <0.01 |
| Brachial DBP (mmHg) | 83 ± 14 | 77 ± 13 | <0.01 |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 68 ± 11 | 78 ± 13 | <0.01 |
| Mean arterial BP (mmHg) | 98 ± 16 | 91 ± 15 | <0.01 |
| Central SBP (mmHg) | 118 ± 24 | 107 ± 19 | <0.01 |
| Central DBP (mmHg) | 84 ± 14 | 78 ± 13 | <0.01 |
| PWV (m · s−1) | 6.9 ± 1.7 | 7.5 ± 2.2 | 0.02 |
| Aix (%) | 8 ± 7 | 6 ± 4 | <0.01 |
Note: Data are mean (SD).
Abbreviations: HIV, untreated patients with human immunodeficiency virus; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; bpm, beats per minute; BP, blood pressure; PWV, pulse wave velocity; Aix, augmentation index (corrected for heart rate); SD, standard deviation.