From: Influence of blood flow velocity on arterial distensibility of carotid artery in healthy men
Variables | Mean ± SD | Range |
---|---|---|
Age, years | 40 ± 14 | 18–64 |
Height, cm | 170 ± 6 | 157–183 |
Weight, kg | 66 ± 8 | 50–93 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 22.9 ± 2.5 | 17.4–30.3 |
Estimated VO2max, ml/kg/min | 37.2 ± 11.1 | 18.9–76.8 |
Heart rate, bpm | 57 ± 8 | 40–88 |
Mean arterial pressure, mmHg | 87 ± 8 | 66–109 |
Brachial systolic BP, mmHg | 117 ± 10 | 93–137 |
Brachial diastolic BP, mmHg | 71 ± 8 | 54–88 |
Carotid arterial properties | ||
Systolic BP, mmHg | 110 ± 10 | 89–142 |
Pulse pressure, mmHg | 42 ± 6 | 32–58 |
Diastolic diameter, mm | 5.8 ± 0.5 | 4.5–7.5 |
IMT, mm | 0.58 ± 0.11 | 0.40–1.00 |
IMT/lumen diameter ratio | 0.10 ± 0.02 | 0.07–0.19 |
Mean BFV, cm/s | 46.8 ± 9.1 | 32.0–73.8 |
Peak BFV, cm/s | 105.8 ± 22.9 | 65.3–172.2 |
Minimum BFV, cm/s | 30.2 ± 6.8 | 18.4–48.3 |
Pulsatile BFV, cm/s | 75.7 ± 19.3 | 41.1–135.2 |
Normalized pulsatile BFV, unit | 1.6 ± 0.3 | 1.1–2.6 |
Distensibility coefficient, kPa−1 10−3 | 13.4 ± 5.2 | 4.6–28.5 |
β-stiffness index, unit | 7.1 ± 2.5 | 3.7–15.7 |