Table 4. Brachial Artery Diameter Before (Basal) and After Stimulation and %FMD in the Control Group and in the Patients Before and After Statin Treatment (Mean ± SD) .
| Control (n = 26) | Patient before treatment (n = 30) | Patient after treatment (n = 30) | Control 3 month follow-up | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basal brachial artery diameter (mm) | 3.86 ± 0.43 | 3.67 ± 0.60 | 3.87 ± 0.71 | 3.9 ± 0.92 |
| Artery diameter after stimulation (mm) | 4.06 ± 0.44 | 382 ± 0.59 | 4.15 ± 0.70* | 4.4 ± 0.75 |
| FMD (%) | 5.33 ± 5.57 | 4.86 ± 4.76 | 7.60 ± 6.23** | 6.9 ± 5.6 |
*P < 0.01, **P < 0.05, patient group pre- vs. post-stimulation. FMD: flow-mediated dilatation.