The influence of obesity on calf blood flow and vascular reactivity in older adults

Dynamic Medicine

Table 3 Adjusted values of 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)*	3.09 ± 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

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).