Table 2: Endothelial function after pioglitazone treatment
Pioglitazone
Control
Total cases
SR
Total cases
SR
FMD (%)
5.8 ± 0.2
6.0 ± 0.2
4.3 ± 0.1
4.4 ± 0.1
eNOS(pg/ml)
22.0 ± 0.6
22.8 ± 0.7
19.8 ± 0.3
20.3 ± 0.4
EPC (cells/10
5
events)
3.9 ± 0.1
4.0 ± 0.1
3.5 ± 0.1
3.6 ± 0.1
Values are reported as mean + SEM.
SR: Sinus Rhythm