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Table 2 Arterial haemodynamics and arterial properties

From: Arterial properties in adults with long-lasting active juvenile idiopathic arthritis compared to healthy controls

Variables

JIA Patients (n = 81)

Controls (n = 41)

Difference (%)

P-value

Height, cm

170.5 (8.4)

170.3 (8.3)

0

0.881

Weight, kg

74.9 (16.7)

73.3 (12.1)

2.2

0.603

Heart rate, beats/minute

65 (11)

61 (9)

6.6

0.026

Systolic blood pressure, mmHg

119 (18)

113 (11)

5.3

0.054

Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg

70 (10)

67 (9)

4.5

0.091

Mean arterial pressure; mmHg

90 (13)

85 (9)

5.9

0.026

R, mm Hg/ml/s

1.02 (0.27)

1.00 (0.22)

0.02

0.636

C WK, ml/ mm Hg

1.57 (0.46)

1.80 (0.65)

12.8

0.030

C SV/PP, ml/ mmHg

1.29 (0.37)

1.43 (0.34)

9.8

0.038

Z0 WK, 10−3 mmHg/ml/s

65.0 (30.1)

53.4 (18.8)

21.7

0.027

Z0 FD

96.1 (37.2)

91.5 (31.4)

5.0

0.497

  1. Values are the mean (SD)
  2. R total peripheral resistance, C WK compliance estimated by Windkessel model, C SV/PP compliance estimated as ratio of stroke volume and pulse pressure, Z0 WK characteristic impedance estimated by Windkessel model, Z0 FD characteristic impedance estimated by frequency domain analyses