Table 2.
Clinical Patient Characteristics and FMD Parameters
| Covariates | FMD AUC120, mm × s | P Value | ΔFMD, % | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male (n=131) | 9.3±6.9 | .799 | 4.9±4.1 | .435 |
| Female (n=126) | 9.5±8.0 | 5.3±5.1 | ||
| Current smoker | ||||
| Yes (n=29) | 11.0±7.2 | .205 | 5.5±3.8 | .536 |
| No (n=228) | 9.2±7.5 | 4.9±4.6 | ||
| Regular drinker | ||||
| Yes (n=52) | 11.0±6.7 | .085 | 4.7±4.1 | .388 |
| No (n=205) | 9.0±7.6 | 5.2±4.8 | ||
| Hyperlipidemia | ||||
| Present (n=85) | 10.2±8.9 | .229 | 5.6±4.4 | .097 |
| Absent (n=172) | 9.0±6.6 | 4.7±4.7 | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | ||||
| Present (n=58) | 10.1±8.7 | .413 | 5.6±4.1 | .327 |
| Absent (n=199) | 9.2±7.0 | 4.9±4.7 | ||
| Antihypertensive medication | ||||
| Present (n=196) | 9.0±6.9 | .131 | 4.9±4.2 | .179 |
| Absent (n=61) | 10.7±8.8 | 5.8±5.7 | ||
| Statin use | ||||
| Present (n=64) | 10.2±8.9 | .323 | 5.5±4.1 | .414 |
| Absent (n=193) | 9.1±6.9 | 5.0±4.8 | ||
Values are expressed as mean±standard deviation or percentage of patients. Abbreviations: ΔFMD, flow‐mediated vasodilation (FMD) magnitude in percentage change in peak diameter from baseline; FMD‐AUC120, integrated FMD response calculated as the area under the dilation curve during the 120‐second dilation period after cuff deflation.