Table 3.
Ultrasonographic vascular parameters in the two groups of mice.
| wt | db/db | |
|---|---|---|
| Dmabd (mm) | 1.09 [0.12] | 0.98 [0.11]∗ |
| relDabd (%) | 20.77 [2.88] | 17.39 [3.74]∗ |
| PWVabd (m/s) | 1.80 [0.33] | 1.90 [0.90] |
| Dmcar (mm) | 0.45 [0.08] | 0.42 [0.08] |
| relDcar (%) | 23.29 [5.37] | 19.20 [7.41]∗ |
| PWVcar (m/s) | 1.43 [0.57] | 1.44 [0.53] |
| PPao (mmHg) | 10.56 [4.57] | 10.04 [9.08] |
| WSRabd (1/s) | 1039.00 [450.36] | 929.09 [276.38]∗ |
| WSRcar (1/s) | 1630.56 [730.30] | 991.82 [531.02]∗ |
Data are presented as median [IQR]. ∗p < 0.05 versus wt. Dmabd: abdominal aorta mean diameter; relDabd: abdominal aorta relative distension; PWVabd: abdominal aorta pulse wave velocity; Dmcar: carotid artery mean diameter; relDcar: carotid artery relative distension; PWVcar: carotid artery pulse wave velocity; PPao: aortic pulse pressure; WSRabd: abdominal wall shear rate; WSRcar: carotid wall shear rate.