Table 1.
Baseline subject characteristics
| MS | CON | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male: n = 3; female: n = 7 | Male: n = 3; female: n = 7 | |
| Age, yr | 40 ± 9 | 37 ± 8 | 0.41 |
| Weight, kg | 62 ± 16 | 68 ± 15 | 0.33 |
| Height, cm | 170 ± 12 | 174 ± 12 | 0.57 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 21 ± 3 | 23 ± 2 | 0.16 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 92 ± 10 | 90 ± 9 | 0.53 |
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 117 ± 10 | 118 ± 8 | 0.81 |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 80 ± 11 | 75 ± 8 | 0.23 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 69 ± 13 | 60 ± 12 | 0.11 |
| Cardiac output, l/min | 6.0 ± 1.5 | 5.9 ± 1.0 | 0.90 |
| Total vascular conductance, l·min−1·mmHg−1 | 0.074 ± 0.020 | 0.071 ± 0.016 | 0.69 |
Values are mean ± SD.
MS, multiple sclerosis; CON, control; BMI, body mass index.