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TABLE 2

Effects of hypoxia on MBF and forearm MVC

Variable/condition	Saline			Phentolamine
Variable/condition		Control	Diabetes	Control	Diabetes
MBF (ml/min)
Normoxia	91.9 ± 21.1	77.9 ± 15.3	165.2 ± 40.1^*	175.9 ± 32.0^*
Hypoxia	100.8 ± 28.2	100.2 ± 23.1	243.8 ± 66.8^†	250.2 ± 41.5^†
MVC (units)
Normoxia	102.9 ± 25.8	82.1 ± 16.4	186.7 ± 47.0^*	191.00 ± 35.0^*
Hypoxia	105.8 ± 32.2	105.4 ± 24.9	266.0 ± 71.7	273.27 ± 47.5^†

Variable/condition	Saline			Phentolamine
Variable/condition		Control	Diabetes	Control	Diabetes
MBF (ml/min)
Normoxia	91.9 ± 21.1	77.9 ± 15.3	165.2 ± 40.1^*	175.9 ± 32.0^*
Hypoxia	100.8 ± 28.2	100.2 ± 23.1	243.8 ± 66.8^†	250.2 ± 41.5^†
MVC (units)
Normoxia	102.9 ± 25.8	82.1 ± 16.4	186.7 ± 47.0^*	191.00 ± 35.0^*
Hypoxia	105.8 ± 32.2	105.4 ± 24.9	266.0 ± 71.7	273.27 ± 47.5^†

Data are means ± SE.

*

P is significant by Bonferroni-corrected post hoc t test versus saline trial within condition and subject group;

†

P is significant by Bonferroni-corrected post hoc t test, hypoxia versus normoxia.