Table 3. Markers of endothelial function and early atherosclerosis in both groups. Data are means (±SD).
|
Group I (n=32) |
Group II (n=32) |
| FMD (%) |
11.66 (3.69) |
8.16 (4.04) *** |
| NID (%) |
14.98 (4.68) |
13.78 (5.22) |
| cIMT (mm) |
.67 (.14) |
.70 (.12) |
Group I = Regularly exercising subjects, Group II = Sedentary subjects, FMD = Flow-mediated dilatation, NID = Nitrate-induced dilatation, cIMT = Carotid intima-media thickness.*** p < 0.001.
