Table 2.
SDF microvascular flow parameters for all participants
| Age <25 years | Age >55 years | Diabetes mellitus | Cirrhosis | Chronic kidney disease | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFI |
2.85 (2.75–3.0) |
2.81 (2.66–2.97) |
2.88 (2.75–3.0) |
3.0 (2.83–3.0) |
3.0 (2.78–3.0) |
0.14 |
| PPV |
0.92 (0.06) |
0.88 (0.09) |
0.92 (0.07) |
0.89 (0.08) |
0.91 (0.05) |
0.46 |
| PVD | 8.04 (1.49) | 8.02 (0.96) | 9.17 (1.70) | 8.51 (1.43) | 8.38 (1.36) | 0.08 |
PPV in %, PVD in mm-1. Data presented as mean (SD) or median (IQR). n = 20 for all groups except cirrhosis where n = 18. MFI, microvascular flow index; PPV, proportion of perfused vessels; PVD, perfused vessel density.