Resting and exercise blood pressures in the two groups
| Subjects | Controls | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD). | |||
| BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; F, female; M, male. | |||
| Sex | 28 M, 17 F | 20 M, 13 F | |
| Age (years) | 29.8 | 30.6 | 0.77 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.3 (14.8) | 31.6 (12.6) | 0.67 |
| Resting systolic right arm BP (mm Hg) | 129.7 (19.2) | 120.7 (12.1) | 0.014 |
| Resting diastolic right arm BP (mm Hg) | 76.8 (9.0) | 72.2 (8.0) | 0.02 |
| Resting systolic arm–leg gradient (mm Hg) | 3.4 (13.3) | −2.12 (8.1) | 0.027 |
| Peak exercise systolic right arm BP (mm Hg) | 186.3 (37.5) | 178.5 (20.8) | 0.25 |
| Peak exercise diastolic right arm BP (mm Hg) | 71.5 (13.0) | 69.6 (8.7) | 0.45 |
| Peak exercise systolic arm–leg gradient (mm Hg) | 50.4 (39.1) | 25.9 (24.0) | 0.001 |
| Recovery systolic right arm BP (mm Hg) | 141.0 (25.6) | 135.4 (16.7) | 0.25 |
| Recovery diastolic right arm BP (mm Hg) | 71.8 (9.0) | 68.5 (8.3) | 0.10 |
| Recovery systolic arm–leg gradient (mm Hg) | 27.0 (25.8) | 15.4 (17.5) | 0.024 |
| Peak heart rate (beats/min) | 176.9 (17.4) | 182.9 (15.5) | 0.11 |