Table 1.
Mean (SD) values for age, ABP, ETCO2, and CBFV at left and right MCAs for 24 HP and 20 CS
| 20 CS | 24 HP | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 11 male and 9 female | 16 male and 8 female | |
| Age, yr | 52.30 (11.82) | 60.63 (13.62) | 0.036 |
| CBFV baseline at left MCA, cm/s | 54.97 (6.73) | 54.45 (10.83) | 0.845 |
| CBFV baseline at right MCA, cm/s | 52.98 (10.37) | 50.50 (10.99) | 0.446 |
| ABP baseline, mmHg | 84.56 (15.53) | 97.67 (15.00) | 0.007 |
| ETCO2 baseline, mmHg | 38.12 (7.19) | 39.75 (8.36) | 0.492 |
ABP, arterial blood pressure; CBFV, cerebral blood flow velocity; CS, control subjects; ETCO2, end-tidal CO2; HP, hypertensive patients; MCA, middle cerebral artery.