Table 2 Demographic characteristics of rat ischemia models with ginger extract intake.
Variables | ET-1 iv (+), ginger intake (−) | ET-1 iv (+), ginger intake (+) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of rats, n | 11 | 12 | – |
Intraocular pressure, mmHg | 4.8 ± 0.7 | 5.0 ± 0.3 | 0.635 |
Mean BP, mmHg | 73.0 ± 7.2 | 68.3 ± 6.1 | 0.103 |
Systolic BP, mmHg | 85.3 ± 2.3 | 79.4 ± 2.4 | 0.088 |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 66.9 ± 1.9 | 62.8 ± 1.9 | 0.137 |
Ocular perfusion pressure, mmHg | 43.9 ± 4.3 | 40.6 ± 4.0 | 0.069 |
Heart rate, bpm | 253.4 ± 21.2 | 263.1 ± 19.6 | 0.267 |
% Vessel-area MBR, % (Vessel-area MBR, AU) | 44.0 ± 20.6 (25.6 ± 12.0) | 64.7 ± 19.2 (37.7 ± 11.2) | 0.022* |
% Tissue-area MBR, % (Tissue-area MBR, AU) | 42.3 ± 18.8 (7.0 ± 3.1) | 59.7 ± 16.1 (9.9 ± 2.7) | 0.027* |
% Overall-area MBR, % (Overall-area MBR, AU) | 33.5 ± 18.9 (14.3 ± 8.0) | 52.7 ± 18.3 (22.4 ± 7.8) | 0.022* |
