Table 2

Calf blood flow of normal weight, overweight, and obese subjects. The p value represents the significance among the three weight groups.

Measurement
Normal (n = 30)
Overweight (n = 28)
Obese (n = 29)
Signif. (p value)

Resting Calf Blood Flow
(mL/100 mL/min)
3.13 ± 1.46
2.60 ± 0.89
3.63 ± 4.41
0.367
PORH
(mL/100 mL/min)
8.34 ± 3.89
6.67 ± 3.77
5.55 ± 4.67*
0.038
Absolute Δ in Blood Flow
(mL/100 mL/min)
5.21 ± 3.59
4.07 ± 3.51
1.93 ± 2.58*
0.001
% Δ in Blood Flow
202 ± 190
161 ± 148
75 ± 98*
0.006

PORH = post-occlusive reactive hyperemia. Values are means ± standard deviations.

* Significant difference from the normal weight group (p < 0.017).

Acree et al. Dynamic Medicine 2007 6:4   doi:10.1186/1476-5918-6-4