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Table 1 Changes in MRI, MRS and exercise parameters over time

From: Diffferential effects of LDL Lowering on CMR measures of calf muscle perfusion and cellular metabolism in peripheral arterial disease

 

Baseline

One Year

Two Years

ANOVA p

Perfusion index

0.49 ± 0.18

0.57 ± 0.36

0.55 ± 0.46

0.96

PCr, sec

89.9 ± 64.8

76.4 ± 48.7

69.2 ± 55.0

0.07

MRA Index

0.78 ± 0.64

0.89 ± 0.76

0.89 ± 0.78

0.23

Treadmill exercise time, sec

548 ± 362

590 ± 370

536 ± 360

0.54

6 minute walk distance, ft

1075 ± 406

1176 ± 388

1131 ± 378

0.28

Post-exercise ABI

0.57

0.53

0.56

0.24