From: Arterial stiffness can occur early in mild-to-moderate chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Variables | COPD (GOLD1 or 2) (n = 80) | Healthy controls (n = 80) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Heart rate (beats per min) | 69 ± 8.9 | 67 ± 7.1 | 0.12 |
Peripheral systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 134 ± 24 | 119 ± 17 | < 0.001** |
Peripheral diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 84 ± 7.9 | 72 ± 6.7 | < 0.001** |
Central systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 126 ± 14 | 108 ± 7 | < 0.001** |
Central diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 85 ± 2.1 | 74 ± 1.2 | < 0.001** |
cf-PWV (m/s) | 13.8 ± 2.6 | 10.7 ± 1.1 | < 0.001** |
AIx75 | 23.9 ± 10.8 | 18.1 ± 8.9 | < 0.001** |