Key result
Peak reactive hyperaemic flow and 1-min-flow debt repayment were significantly higher in men than women, a difference explained to >60% by gender-specific differences in forearm relative muscle mass.
Population
14 healthy subjects (7 men and 7 women)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Forearm muscle mass confounds gender comparisons of reactive hyperemia; leaves open whether muscle-adjusted measures better reflect resistance artery function.
Cross-Sectional (n=14)
Forearm composition, specifically relative muscle mass, significantly confounds peak reactive hyperaemia measurements, suggesting dynamic measurements are more reliable for assessing resistance artery function.
Wascher et al. (1998) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy (n=14). Male sex vs. Female sex was evaluated on Peak reactive hyperaemic flow and 1-min-flow debt repayment. Peak reactive hyperaemic flow and 1-min-flow debt repayment were significantly higher in men than women, a difference explained to >60% by gender-specific differences in forearm relative muscle mass.
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