From: Assessment of the endothelial function with changed volume of brachial artery by menstrual cycle
First cycle (n = 26) | Second cycle (n = 23) | |||||
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M phase | L phase | p | M phase | L phase | p | |
Age (years) | 26.3 ± 10.0 | |||||
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.3 ± 1.8 | |||||
Sys. (mmHg) | 106.8 ± 8.9 | 105.5 ± 10.1 | 0.318 | 105.2 ± 8.6 | 106.9 ± 9.8 | 0.218 |
Dia. (mmHg) | 68.2 ± 7.0 | 67.9 ± 7.9 | 0.725 | 67.6 ± 5.3 | 68.7 ± 7.2 | 0.444 |
Temp. (°C) | 36.1 ± 0.51 | 36.4 ± 0.48 | 0.000*** | 36.2 ± 0.31 | 36.5 ± 0.24 | 0.000*** |
FMD volume (%) | 101.9 ± 45.5a | 137.5 ± 62.1b | 0.0032** | 91.4 ± 37.0a | 124.0 ± 56.4b | 0.000*** |