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Table 3 Vascular studies

From: Stable phase post-MI patients have elevated VEGF levels correlated with inflammation markers, but not with atherosclerotic burden

Parameter

Controls (N = 25)

Patients (N = 41)

p

FMD (%)

8.8 ± 6.5

5.5 ± 4.3

0.017

IMT (mm)

0.68 ± 0.13

0.87 ± 0.17

<0.001

ABPI (rel)

1.17 ± 0.11

1.11 ± 0.13

0.052

  1. FMD-flow mediated dilation, IMT- intima-media thickness, ABPI- ankle brachial pressure index, p- for the difference between groups.
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders

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