Key result
Male sex was associated with significantly lower reactive hyperemic index, fRHI, and augmentation index compared to postmenopausal women (p<0.0001), indicating impaired endothelial function.
Population
207 individuals, comprising 82 men and 125 postmenopausal women.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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These associations should not yet change endothelial function assessment; leaves open sex-specific contributions to cardiovascular risk.
Cross-Sectional (n=207)
p-value: p=<0.0001
Men exhibit impaired endothelial function compared to postmenopausal women, and the presence of metabolic syndrome is associated with further endothelial dysfunction and inflammation.
Carnovale et al. (2013) reported a cross-sectional. Male sex vs. Postmenopausal women was evaluated on Reactive hyperemic index (RHI), fRHI, and augmentation index (AIx) (p=<0.0001). Male sex was associated with significantly lower reactive hyperemic index, fRHI, and augmentation index compared to postmenopausal women (p<0.0001), indicating impaired endothelial function.
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