Table 3 Comparison of markers of artery function in patients qualified for bariatric surgery and in the control group

PWV (m/s)

 Mean ± SD

8.53 ± 1.76^b

7.98 ± 1.24^b

NS

 Median; range

8.45; 5.30–14.40^a

7.77; 5.30–10.55^a

FMD (%)

 Mean ± SD

12.83 ± 5.15^b

14.45 ± 6.14^b

NS

 Median; range

12.29; 1.80–21.84^a

15.77; 3.89–23.80^a

NTG (%)

 Mean ± SD

21.47 ± 8.31^b

31.42 ± 5.95^b

0.0005

 Median; range

21.72; 3.52–40.78^a

32.48; 20.22–42.69^a