Table 2.
Baseline cardiovascular parameters (n = 61).
| Variable | Baseline |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure | |
| Systolic blood pressure (SBP); mmHg) | 122.5 ± 19.9 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (DBP; mmHg) | 84.15 ± 12.0 |
| Hypertension (Either SBP of >140 mmHg or DBP of >90 mmHg) |
|
| Yes, n | 15 (25%) |
| No, n | 46 (75%) |
| Flow-mediated vasodilatation a | |
| Brachial diameter (mm) | 3.22 ± 0.69 |
| % Flow-mediated Dilatation (% FMD) b | 5.21 (−7.93 to 23.50) |
| Retinal caliber c | |
| Central retinal arteriolar equivalent (CRAE; μm) | 157.9 ± 16.4 |
| Central retinal venular equivalent (CRVE; μm) | 238.4 ± 20.1 |
| CRAE/CRVE ratio (AVR) | 0.66 ± 0.06 |
| Carotid artery | |
| Carotid diameter (mm) | 7.16 ± 0.84 |
| Carotid intima media thickness (cIMT; μm) | 657.2 ± 159.3 |
Data presented as mean ± SD or n (%); a sample size: n = 60; b data presented as median (range); c sample size: n = 58.