Table 1

Mean augmentation index and significance of variables in all subjects

Trigeminal neuralgiaControlp Value
AIx, augmentation index; CA, carotid artery. Values expressed as mean (SD).
All subjectsn=32n=100
    AIx in R CA (%)120.6 ((21.7)120.5 (19.3)0.5
    AIx in L CA (%)120.7 (19.1)120.9 (19.5)0.6
    AIx in Aorta (%)27.7 (10.1)27.2 (10.5)0.8
Surgically treatedn=11n=100
    AIx in R CA (%)125.6 (16.7)120.5 (19.3)0.9
    AIx in L CA (%)124.1 (16.4)120.9 (19.5)0.8
    AIx in Aorta (%)28.1 (8.2)27.2 (10.5)0.4
Medically treatedn=21n=100
    AIx in R CA (%)117.9 (23.9)120.5 (19.3)0.5
    AIx in L CA (%)119 (20.6)120.9 (19.5)0.5
    AIx in Aorta (%)27.5 (11.1)27.2 (10.5)0.9