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.