Table 2.
Ultrasound and oscillometry parameters of the brachial artery
| Parameters | Control group (n = 33) | Psoriatic group (n = 11) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVRT (ms) | 94 ± 15 | 104 ± 12 | 0.106* |
| DT (ms) | 180 ± 43 | 190 ± 36.5 | 0.322* |
| E/A ratio | 0.86 ± 0.47 | 0.88 ± 0.18 | 0.456* |
| Lateral E/e' ratio | 5.96 ± 1.42 | 5.90 ± 2.28 | 0.937‡ |
| Septal E/e' ratio | 6.92 ± 1.82 | 7.17 ± 3.14 | 0.616* |
| LA volume (mL/m2) | 18.41 ± 4.55 | 17.50 ± 5.48 | 0.626‡ |
| LVESV (mL) | 34 ± 9 | 38 ± 8 | 0.086* |
| LVEDV (mL) | 106 ± 26 | 113 ± 17 | 0.606* |
| LVEF (%) | 68 ± 3 | 68 ± 3 | 0.763* |
| Right IMT (mm) | 0.60 ± 0.12 | 0.62 ± 0.16 | 0.481* |
| Left IMT (mm) | 0.61 ± 0.14 | 0.72 ± 0.21 | 0.018* |
| MEDA > 75th percentile | 6 (18.2%) | 3 (27.3%) | 0.669§ |
| ELSA >75th percentile | 6 (18.2%) | 6 (54.5%) | 0.045§ |
| Plaques | 9 (27.3%) | 5 (45.5%) | 0.287§ |
| Peripheral SBP (mmHg) | 122.3 ± 11.6 | 137.1 ± 13.2 | 0.004‡ |
| Peripheral DBP (mmHg) | 82.2 ± 8 | 89.9 ± 8.9 | 0.022‡ |
| MBP (mmHg) | 99.2 ± 11.5 | 108.3 ± 16 | 0.105‡ |
| PP (mmHg) | 39.8 ± 6 | 47.3 ± 11.4 | 0.058‡ |
| Heart rate (bpm) | 70 ± 14 | 72 ± 11 | 0.989* |
| Central SBP (mmHg) | 112.5 ± 10.4 | 127 ± 13 | 0.005‡ |
| Central DBP (mmHg) | 82.2 ± 8.3 | 91 ± 9.3 | 0.014‡ |
| Central PP (mmHg) | 29.3 ± 7 | 36 ± 8.8 | 0.020* |
| AIx @75(l/min/m2) | 17.64 ± 10.84 | 19.15 ± 10 | 0.675‡ |
| PWV (m/s) | 8 ± 2 | 9.1 ± 1.8 | 0.033* |
Wilcoxon Mann-Whitney test (mean ± SD),
t-Student (mean ± SD) for independent samples and
Fisher's exact. IVRT: isovolumic relaxation time; DT: deceleration time; E/A ratio: ratio of the E-wave and A-wave of the left ventricular diastolic filling, LA: left atrial; LVESV: left ventricular end-systolic volume; LVEDV: left ventricular end-diastolic volume; LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction; IMT: intima-media thickness; MESA: Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis; ELSA: Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; MBP: mean blood pressure; PP: pulse pressure. AIx @75: Augmentation Index adjusted for a heart rate of 75 beats per minute; PWV: pulse wave velocity.