Brachial artery function after placebo and statin administration
| Placebo | Statin treatment | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data presented as mean (SEM). | |||
| Pulse rate (beats/min) | 70.5 (3.0) | 69.2 (2.9) | 0.34 |
| Mean arterial blood pressure (mm Hg) | 90.1 (2.3) | 90.2 (2.1) | 0.93 |
| Baseline blood flow (ml/min) | 66.6 (3.9) | 67.5 (3.1) | 0.76 |
| Peak hyperaemic flow (ml/min) | 138.1 (7.9) | 147.9 (9.6) | 0.30 |
| Baseline diameter (mm) | 3.57 (1.59) | 3.60 (1.60) | 0.49 |
| Maximum hyperaemic diameter (mm) | 3.75 (0.15) | 3.83 (1.60) | 0.12 |
| Flow-mediated dilatation (%) | 5.64 (0.88) | 6.83 (0.97) | <0.05 |
| Endothelium-independent dilatation (%) | 21.69 (2.94) | 20.87 (2.73) | 0.68 |