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Table 3 Perfusion Kinetic Measures of Endothelial Function in Non-Obese and Obese Cohort of Pre-Pubertal Children

From: Endothelial dysfunction in obese non-hypertensive children without evidence of sleep disordered breathing

  

Non-Obese (BMI z < 1.65)

Obese (BMI z > 1.65)

p value

Rest Flow

(PU)

21.2 ± 11.9

22.5 ± 12.6

NS

Biological Zero (BZ)

(PU)

3.8 ± 2.1

3.4 ± 1.7

NS

Peak Flow (PF)

(PU)

43.7 ± 25.1

44.2 ± 20.3

NS

Time to Peak Flow

(s)

31.5 ± 14.1

45.3 ± 21.9

p < 0.01

  1. Legend -- PU -- perfusion units