Table 1 |
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Subject characteristics |
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| Subject Type |
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| Normal (n = 8) |
Hyperlipidaemic (n = 7) |
Stroke (n = 15) |
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| Male (n) |
2 |
6 |
11 |
| Age (years) |
38 ± 9 |
57 ± 11 |
64 ± 13 |
| BMI (kg/m2) |
24 ± 3 |
28 ± 4 |
30 ± 6 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) |
117 ± 15 |
135 ± 15 |
130 ± 15 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) |
67 ± 8 |
75 ± 7 |
72 ± 11 |
| CIMT (mm) |
0.54 ± 0.08 |
0.81 ± 0.26 |
0.87 ± 0.22 |
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Values are mean ± SD BMI indicates body mass index; BP, blood pressure; CIMT, carotid intima-medial thickness. | |||
Potter et al. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2007 5:29 doi:10.1186/1476-7120-5-29 |
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