Table 2

The variables during the three balloon inflations in the patients in the collateral circulation group

VariableSubgroup (n)1st BI2nd BI3rd BIF valuep Value
Values are mean (SD).
*p<0.05 v first balloon inflation.
BI, balloon inflation; CWP, mean coronary wedge pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; RPP, rate–pressure product (heart rate × mean blood pressure).
Heart rate (beats/min)Diabetic (18)67 (9)67 (7)67 (7)0.450.64
Non-diabetic (38)73 (11)72 (11)72 (11)
MAP (mm Hg)Diabetic (18)105 (13)110 (13)108 (12)2.480.08
Non-diabetic (38)110 (20)111 (17)108 (17)
RPP (×103)Diabetic (18)7.0 (1.4)7.4 (1.4)7.2 (1.3)2.340.10
Non-diabetic (38)8.1 (2.0)8.0 (1.8)7.8 (1.7)
CWP (mm Hg)Diabetic (18)35 (12)39 (15)*42 (17)*4.730.01
Non-diabetic (38)36 (16)37 (16)37 (16)
CWP/MAPDiabetic (18)0.33 (0.11)0.36 (0.13)0.39 (0.15)*1.920.15
Non-diabetic (38)0.33 (0.15)0.34 (0.15)0.35 (0.15)