Table 6 Systemic hemodynamic variables after acute administration of glyceril trinitrate in a subgroup of individuals at Visit 0
Variable | Baseline (n = 57) | Post GTN (n = 57) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Brachial systolic BP (mmHg) | 139.8 ± 12.6 | 134.3 ± 12.1 | <0.0001 |
Brachial diastolic BP (mmHg) | 82.3 ± 8.9 | 80.4 ± 8.6 | 0.02 |
Brachial PP (mmHg) | 57.5 ± 11.7 | 53.9 ± 13.2 | 0.003 |
Aix (%) | 27.4 ± 11.4 | 23.9 ± 13.0 | 0.02 |
Aix@75 (%) | 23.7 ± 11.0 | 19.3 ± 10.8 | 0.007 |
Aortic systolic BP (mmHg) | 127.6 ± 14.6 | 122.8 ± 14.2 | 0.0006 |
Aortic PP (mmHg) | 45.0 ± 12.7 | 41.5 ± 13.5 | 0.008 |
HR (bpm) | 67.4 ± 10.6 | 65.8 ± 9.7 | 0.08 |