Research Article

Possible Modulation of Vascular Function Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis by Homocysteine

Table 2

Vascular function indices.

Patients (n = 31)Control (n = 19)p value

Blood flow, ml/100ml tissue/min

Resting3.11 ± 0.763.18 ± 0.740.700
Post-occlusion21.9 ± 6.5525.5 ± 6.100.050

Vascular resistance, U

Resting29.4 ± 7.3226.7 ± 5.830.100
Post-occlusion4.77 ± 2.083.05 ± 0.960.006

Data presented as mean ± SD.