Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Characteristics | NL-Ex | NL-Cuff | PAD-Ex | PAD-Cuff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 14) | (n = 12) | (n = 15) | (n = 11) | |
| Age, yrs | 54 ± 9 | 54 ± 6 | 64 ± 9 | 72 ± 11 |
| ABI | 1.08 ± 0.06 | 1.0 ± 0.07 | 0.70 ± 0.14 | 0.68 ± 0.05 |
| Male | 7 (50) | 6 (50) | 5 (33) | 8 (73) |
| Active Tobacco use | 0 | 0 | 8 (53) | 5 (45) |
| Former tobacco use | 0 | 0 | 3 (20) | 5 (45) |
| Hypertension | 0 | 0 | 12 (80) | 10 (91) |
| Diabetes | 0 | 0 | 7 (47) | 6 (55) |
| Prior lower extremity stent | 0 | 0 | 5 (33) | 5 (45) |
| Prior lower extremity bypass | 0 | 0 | 3 (20) | 0 |
Mean ± SD or n (%). NL = healthy controls; PAD = peripheral arterial disease patients; Ex = exercise stress; Cuff = occlusion-hyperemia stress.