Table 1.
Demographic, resting hemodynamic, and exercise tolerance data
| PAD Patients (n = 17) | Pre-Revascularization | Post-Revascularization | P Values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | 11/6 | ||
| Age, yr | 66 ± 2 | ||
| Height, m | 1.68 ± 0.03 | ||
| Weight, kg | 84 ± 5 | 84 ± 5 | 0.514 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.5 ± 1.3 | 29.3 ± 1.2 | 0.511 |
| ABI of worse leg | 0.61 ± 0.03 | 0.84 ± 0.04 | <0.001 |
| ABI of other leg | 0.81 ± 0.05 | 0.82 ± 0.05 | 0.421 |
| Smoking | |||
| Pack years | 33 ± 8 | ||
| Smoking history/current smokers | 15/3 | ||
| Resting hemodynamics | |||
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 140 ± 5 | 134 ± 4 | 0.186 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 75 ± 3 | 72 ± 2 | 0.226 |
| Heart rate, beats/min | 68 ± 3 | 65 ± 3 | 0.265 |
| Exercise time, min | 4 (2–6) | 6 (4–6) | 0.004 |
| Maximal workload, kg | 2.0 (1.0–3.0) | 3.0 (2.0–3.0) | 0.004 |
| Pain at end (0–10) | 5 (0–8) | 0 (0–6) | 0.375 |
| RPE at end (6–20) | 14 (8–17) | 12 (7–17) | 0.875 |
Data are shown as means ± SE except for nonparametric data, which are shown as median (max–min). ABI, ankle-brachial index; BMI, body-mass index; BP, blood pressure; PAD, peripheral artery disease; RPE, rating of perceived exertion.