Table 4 Vascular outcome measurements
| Â | Placebo (n = 79) | Vitamins (n = 83) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Vascular Structure | Â | Â | Â |
Carotid intima-medial thickness (mm) | 0.83 ± 0.18 | 0.84 ± 0.17 | 0.74 |
Carotid lumen diameter (mm) | 6.35 ± 0.72 | 6.49 ± 0.94 | 0.31 |
Brachial artery diameter (mm) | 3.66 ± 0.67 | 3.84 ± 0.82 | 0.12 |
Vascular Function | Â | Â | Â |
Flow-mediated dilation (%) | 3.0 (0.6 – 6.6) | 4.0 (0.9 – 7.2) | 0.48 |
GTN-mediated dilation (%) | 20.2 ± 7.4 | 20.2 ± 8.1 | 0.98 |