Table 1 Patient characteristics
|  | PAD patients, N = 48 | Healthy controls, N = 8 |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
Age (years) | 60.6 ± 11.8 | 48.8 ± 11.5 |
Race | ||
 White | 26 (54.2%) | 6 (75%) |
 Black | 19 (39.6%) | 1 (12.5%) |
 Middle Eastern | 1 (2.1%) | 0 (0%) |
 American Indian/Alaskan | 0 (0%) | 1 (12.5%) |
 Refused to answer | 1 (2.1%) | 0 (0%) |
 Unknown | 1 (2.1%) | 0 (0%) |
Sex (male) | 28 (58.3%) | 8 (100%) |
Ethnicity | Â | Â |
 Hispanic or Latino | 1 (2.1%) | 1 (12.5%) |
 Not Hispanic or Latino | 47 (97.9%) | 7 (87.5%) |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 31.7 ± 8.0 | 26.6 ± 1.9 |
Ankle-Brachial Index | 0.56 ± 0.38 | 1.08 ± 0.08 |
Toe-Brachial Index | 0.28 ± 0.24 | 0.84 ± 0.13 |
Fasting glucose (mg/dl) | 137.2 ± 58.9 | 95.8 ± 17.0 |
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 137.2 ± 19.8 | 114.8 ± 14.2 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 74.0 ± 10.8 | N/A |
Statin use | 38 (79%) | 1 (12.5%) |
Comorbidities/risk factors | ||
Chronic kidney disease | 18 (37.5%) | 0 (0%) |
Coronary artery disease | 14 (29.2%) | 0 (0%) |
Tobacco use | 15 (31.3%) | 0 (0%) |