Table 1 EFV and cardiovascular abnormalities score in study groups

EFV average (cm³)

72 ± 20

113 ± 22

132 ± 28

< 0.0001

.000057

< .00001

Age average (years)

57

64

60

0.12679

Among the 3 groups

Among the 3 groups

BMI average

23.49

27.87

34.92

< 0.0001

Among the 3 groups

Among the 3 groups

Waist circumference (in.)

32.09

35.28

42.15

< 0.0001

Among the 3 groups

Among the 3 groups

AHA/ACC Risk Score (%) average

2.93

8.25

7.11

< 0.02081

.010403

.000314

Early Cardiovascular Health Risk Scoring System (ECVHRS) average

2.75

7.22

6.65

< 0.00015

.000017

.000077

Vascular score average

2.38

6.50

5.65

<0.00015

< .00001

.000036

Abnormal C1 (mL/mmHg × 100)

2 (13%)

4 (44%)

7 (35%)

< 0.00001

< 0.00001

.00027

Abnormal C2 (mL/mmHg × 100)

6 (38%)

5 (55%)

8 (40%)

0.005716

.001725

.303887

Resting BP average (mmHg)

118/69

146/77

135/80

0.000124

.000018

.000459

Abnormal BP rise after PME (mmHg)

3 (20%)

4 (44%)

15 (75%)

< 0.00001

.000275

< 0.00001

Abnormal CIMT

3 (15%)

2 (22%)

8 (40%)

0.000164

.202405

.000075