Women and SF-36 results by microvascular function
| Variable | Normal microvascular endothelial function (n=119) | Microvascular endothelial dysfunction (n=194) | P value |
| % chg CBF | 138.5±84.6 | −2.1±47.1 | <0.001 |
| % chg CBF ≤50%, n (%) | 0 (0) | 180 (93) | <0.001 |
| % chg CAD | 0.3±12.4 | −24.4±18.3 | <0.001 |
| %chg. CAD ≤ −20%, n (%) | 0 (0) | 112 (58) | <0.001 |
| Months from ACh study to survey, mean±SD | 84.3±56.9 | 82.7±48.3 | 0.580 |
| SF-36 Std. Physical component score, mean±SD | 37.4±18.4 | 41.1±15.8 | 0.05 |
| SF-36 Std. Mental component score, mean±SD | 43.4±18.9 | 46.8±15.4 | 0.08 |
| Physical functioning, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD | 40.4±18.8 | 44.5±16.0 | 0.05 |
| Role physical, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD | 38.9±18.2 | 42.1±15.5 | 0.09 |
| Body pain, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD | 38.8±17.3 | 41.3±14.8 | 0.16 |
| General health, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD | 38.7±18.6 | 43.4±15.5 | 0.02 |
| Vitality, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD | 37.3±16.8 | 42.1±14.8 | 0.01 |
| Social function, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD | 41.4±18.8 | 44.8±16.2 | 0.09 |
| Role emotional, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD | 43.2±18.5 | 46.5±15.6 | 0.09 |
| Mental health, age-adjusted and sex-adjusted, mean±SD | 43.9±18.8 | 47.0±15.1 | 0.11 |
ACh, acetylcholine; CAD, coronary artery disease.