Table 1.
Subject characteristics and physical activity/functional assessments
| Healthy Control Subjects | Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of participants/group (women/men) | 11 (2/9) | 10 (2/8) |
| Age, yr | 61 ± 6 | 65 ± 9 |
| Height, cm | 173 ± 8 | 168 ± 8 |
| Weight, kg | 82 ± 19 | 79 ± 13 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 27 ± 5 | 28 ± 4 |
| Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 106 ± 3 | 107 ± 6 |
| Ankle brachial index | 1.19 ± 0.11 | 0.67 ± 0.10* |
| Smoker (former/present) | (2/0) | (4/5) |
| Lower leg volume, liters | 2.4 ± 0.2 | 2.4 ± 0.5 |
| Lower leg muscle mass, kg | 1.1 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.2 |
| Plantar flexor maximal work rate, W | 10.5 ± 1.1 | 5.4 ± 0.6* |
| Physical activity | ||
| Steps, number/day | 6,491 ± 904 | 5,208 ± 1,203 |
| Sedentary activity, min/day | 1,239 ± 28 | 1,383 ± 80 |
| Light activity, min/day | 97 ± 16 | 100 ± 14 |
| Moderate activity, min/day | 83 ± 12 | 65 ± 12 |
| Vigorous activity, min/day | 36 ± 7 | 22 ± 7 |
| 10-meter walk time, s | 6.8 ± 1.1 | 9.2 ± 2.1* |
Values are expressed as means ± SE.
*
Significant difference between groups (P < 0.05).