Table 1 Characteristics of the groups relative to locations of ischemia (mean(SD)).
Group/Characteristic | Distal (n = 10) | Proximo-distal (n = 12) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 70 (8) | 65 (5) |
Height (m) | 1.67 (0.07) | 1.71 (0.10) |
Mass (kg) | 74 (18) | 73 (14) |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 26.1 (5.3) | 24.7 (3.5) |
Ankle brachial index | 0.57 (0.16) | 0.67 (0.17) |
Proximal DROP (mmHg) | − 9 (5) | − 33 (12) * |
Distal DROP (mmHg) | − 31 (11) | − 30 (11) |
Smoking (n) | 6 | 12 |
Active smoker | 4 | 8 |
Hypertension (n) | 4 | 2 |
Diabetes (n) | 3 | 3 |
Hypercholesterolemia (n) | 4 | 3 |
Pharmacological treatments (n) | 10 | 12 |
Antiaggregant | 8 | 9 |
Antihypertensive | 9 | 11 |
Lipid-lowering | 6 | 9 |
Antidiabetic | 2 | 2 |
Distance for onset of pain (m) | 140 (76) | 84 (61) |
Maximum Walking Distance (m) | 384 (220) | 230 (111)* |
