Characteristics of patients and controls; peakV˙o 2 available in 11 patients only
| Patients (n = 12) | Controls (n = 13) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 76.3 (range 66–88) | 74.2 (range 68–88) |
| Sex (male/female) | 10/2 | 11/2 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.9 (0.53) | 24.4 (0.45) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 128.7 (3.5)1-150 | 141 (3.4) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 73.2 (3.1)1-150 | 80 (1.0) |
| Serum glucose (mmol/l) | 5.8 (0.27) | 5.5 (0.22) |
| Total cholesterol (mmol/l) | 4.92 (0.11) | 5.23 (0.15) |
| Peak V˙o 2(ml/min/kg) | 17.1 (1.15)** | 33.7 (2.02) |
| Baseline FBF (ml/100 ml/min) | 3.31 (0.65) | 3.67 (0.32) |
Values are mean (SEM) unless otherwise stated.
↵1-150 p<0.05; **p<0.01.
FBF, forearm blood flow; V˙o 2, oxygen uptake.