Table 5.

Endothelial function parameters during weight loss treatment.

	Baseline	Follow-up visit 1	Follow-up visit 2	p-value
N	103	82	73
RHI	1.52 (0.80–2.87)	1.47 (0.95–4.47)	1.48 (1.00–3.00)	0.5
Mean baseline PWA	443.73 ± 207.50	413.31 ± 207.23	426.35 ± 193.485	0.4
TPR (seconds)	195 (45–285)	165 (75–285)	165 (45–285)	0.4
Maximal dilation	1.52 (0.80–3.03)	1.47 (0.95–4.47)	1.46 (1.00–3.00)	<0.001#*

RHI, reactive hyperemia index; mean baseline PWA, mean baseline pulse wave amplitude; TPR, time to peak response.

^#Significant difference between baseline and follow-up visit 1.

^*Significant difference between baseline and follow-up visit 2.