Table 3.

Endothelial function and Short Form (36) Health (SF-36) survey results, by microvascular function

Variable	Normal microvascular endothelial function (n=199)	Microvascular endothelial dysfunction (n=258)	P value
% change CBF (ACh)	132.9±80.0	−12.0±35.7	<0.001
% change CAD (ACh)	−3.8±15.2	−25.7±20.5	<0.001
% change CAD ≤−20%, n (%)	32 (16)	149 (58)	<0.001
Coronary flow reserve	2.93±0.74	2.76±0.67	0.01
Months from study to survey, mean±Standard Deviation	85.5±55.4	82.7±48.2	0.27
SF-36 Std. Physical component score, mean±SD	37.0±19.5	38.7±17.7	0.33
SF-36 Std. Mental component score, mean±SD	40.1±20.1	43.9±18.1	0.04
Physical functioning, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD	39.5±20.4	41.9±18.3	0.19
Role physical, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD	37.0±19.4	39.2±17.6	0.20
Body pain, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD	37.6±18.2	39.3±16.7	0.28
General health, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD	37.8±19.6	40.2±17.7	0.16
Vitality, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD	36.0±17.9	39.1±17.0	0.05
Social function, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD	39.3±20	42.2±18.3	0.11
Role emotional, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD	40.4±20.0	43.6±18.5	0.07
Mental health, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD	40.7±20.0	44.2±17.7	0.04

ACh, acetylcholine; CAD, coronary artery disease.