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Adjusted values of calf blood flow of normal weight, overweight, and obese subjects. The p value represents the significance among the three weight groups. |
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| Measurement |
Normal (n = 30) |
Overweight (n = 28) |
Obese (n = 29) |
Signif. (p value) |
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| Resting Calf Blood Flow (mL/100 mL/min) |
3.09 ± 2.88 |
2.38 ± 2.82 |
4.02 ± 3.13 |
0.159 |
| PORH (mL/100 mL/min) |
8.26 ± 4.41 |
6.61 ± 4.31 |
5.99 ± 4.79 |
0.139 |
| Absolute Δ in Blood Flow (mL/100 mL/min) |
5.18± 3.49 |
4.23 ± 3.41 |
1.97 ± 3.80* |
0.009 |
| % Δ in Blood Flow |
204 ± 158 |
176 ± 154 |
64 ± 172*† |
0.009 |
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PORH = post-occlusive reactive hyperemia. Values, displayed as means ± standard deviations, were adjusted for age, presence of hypertension, and calf skinfold thickness. * Significant difference from the normal weight group (p < 0.017). † Significant difference from the overweight group (p < 0.017). | ||||
Acree et al. Dynamic Medicine 2007 6:4 doi:10.1186/1476-5918-6-4 |
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