SpA | Controls | P value | |
IMT right CCA (mm)** | 0.54 (0.50–0.63) | 0.45 (0.42–0.50) | <0.0001 |
IMT left CCA (mm)** | 0,55 (0.49–0.61) | 0.47 (0.45–0.50) | <0.0001 |
IMT mean (mm)** | 0.55 (0.48–0.62) | 0.46 (0.43–0.50) | <0.0001 |
FMD (%) | 14.6 (9–24) | 18.18 (12.8–23.1) | 0.008 |
Right ABI** | 1.15 (1.00–1.25) | 1.16 (1.07–1.2) | 0.988 |
Left ABI** | 1.20 (1.08–1.3) | 1.15 (1.07–1.23) | 0.048 |
Mean ABI** | 1.18 (1.05–1.29) | 1.18 (1.05–1.21) | 0.213 |
*Data represent median (IQR).
ABI, Ankle Brachial Index; CCA, common carotid artery; FMD, flow-mediated dilation; IMT, intima media thickness.