Research Article

Hyperemia-Related Changes in Arterial Stiffness: Comparison between Pulse Wave Velocity and Stiffness Index in the Vascular Reactivity Assessment

Table 2

Time delays of first and second peak of radial pulse pressure.

Variable (sec.) (sec.) (sec.)

Baseline0.11 ± 0.010.42 ± 0.020.31 ± 0.01
After ischemia at 60 sec.0.12 ± 0.010.44 ± 0.020.32 ± 0.01
% of change3.24.24.6
value0.002<0.0001<0.0001

Values expressed as mean ± standard deviation.