Table 2 Calf blood flow of normal weight, overweight, and obese subjects. The p value represents the significance among the three weight groups.
From: The influence of obesity on calf blood flow and vascular reactivity in older adults
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 |