TCD data of RA group compared with control group.

Table 1: TCD data of RA group compared with control group.

	RA group (n:22)	Control group (n:22)	p
L-peak-systolic BFV	140.2 ± 12.4	92 ± 6.6	< 0.001
L-end-diastolic BFV	66.8 ± 6.78	33.4 ± 2.15	< 0.001
L-mean BFV	106 ± 5.45	54.8 ± 4.23	< 0.001
L-PI	0.87 ± 0.09	0.83 ± 0.06	0.22
L-RI	06 ± 0.05	0.59 ± 0.02	0.33
R-peak-systolic BFV	138.3 ± 15	94.3 ± 11	< 0.001
R-end-diastolic BFV	69 ± 10.98	30 ± 10	< 0.001
R-mean BFV	101.6 ± 13.3	58.9 ± 9.34	< 0.001
R-PI	0.87 ± 0.08	0.83 ± 0.09	0.28
R-RI	0.61 ± 0.05	0.56 ± 0.04	0.07

L: Left, R: Right, PI: Pulsatility Index, RI: Resistance Index, BFV: Blood Flow Velocity.