Effect of eicosapentaenoic acid on regional arterial stiffness: Assessment by tissue Doppler imaging

Table 1 Clinical data before and after eicosapentaenoic acid administration (n = 19)

Variables	Pre-administration	After-administration	P value
Systemic hypertension	17 (89%)	17 (89%)	NS
Dyslipidemia	14 (74%)	14 (74%)	NS
Body mass index (kg/m2)	23.9 ± 2.3	23.9 ± 2.5	NS
Systolic BP (mmHg)	131 ± 16	130 ± 13	NS
Diastolic BP (mmHg)	83 ± 9	80 ± 7	NS
Triglyceride (mg/dL)	107 ± 52	99 ± 24	NS
LDL cholesterol (mg/dL)	114 ± 29	108 ± 28	NS
EPA (%)	3.0 ± 1.1	8.5 ± 2.9	< 0.001

Values are given as mean ± SD or number (percentage). BP: Blood pressure; LDL: Low-density-lipoprotein; NS: Not significant.