Patients (n = 34) | Controls (n = 34) | p Value | |
---|---|---|---|
*Denotes significance. | |||
Cardiac index (l/min/m2) | 3.13 (0.61) | 3.24 (0.64) | 0.48 |
Stroke volume index (ml/min/m2) | 38.4 (3.2) | 39.3 (3.8) | 0.28 |
LV+dP/dt (mm Hg/s) | 1059 (183) | 1239 (237) | 0.001* |
Systemic vascular resistance (dynes/s/cm5) | 1633 (259) | 1377 (276) | <0.001* |
Systemic vascular compliance, adjusted for mean pulse pressure (ml/mm Hg) | 1.21 (0.09) | 1.37 (0.14) | <0.001* |
Brachial artery distensbility, adjusted for mean pulse pressure (%/mm Hg) | 7.21 (1.29) | 7.95 (0.29) | <0.001* |
Effective Ea (mm Hg/ml) | 1.86 (0.25) | 1.65 (0.29) | 0.001* |