This study will enroll 150 healthy volunteers, and the grouping is as follows: group 20-39 (30 males and 30 females); group 40-59 (30 males and 30 females); and group 60-79 (15 males and 15 females). The sublingual microcirculation will be examined with the incident dark field video microscope (Cytocam,Braedius Battery Powered Transilluminator). The study aims to compare the differences of microcirculation among the three groups and between genders.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
150
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan
Total small vessel density of sublingual small vessels measured by Cytocam
Total small vessel density will be measured by Cytocam
Time frame: Once at enrollment
Perfused small vessel density of sublingual small vessels measured by Cytocam
Perfused small vessel density will be measured by Cytocam
Time frame: Once at enrollment
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