Table 1 Results of mixed model analysis on the effects of slow deep breathing on respiration, heart rate (variability) and hormones.
Main effects | Degrees of freedom | F | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Breathing rate | Time | 28,779 | 10.99 | < 0.0001 |
Condition | 1,28 | 16.46 | 0.0004 | |
Time-by-condition interaction | 28,779 | 6.71 | < 0.0001 | |
Respiration depth | Time | 28,779 | 3.33 | < 0.0001 |
Condition | 1,28 | 1.97 | 0.17 | |
Time-by-condition interaction | 28,779 | 1.54 | 0.038 | |
Mean heart rate | Time | 28,806 | 10.99 | < 0.0001 |
Condition | 1,29 | 0.05 | 0.82 | |
Time-by-condition interaction | 28,806 | 0.71 | 0.86 | |
RMSSD | Time | 28,806 | 6.73 | < 0.0001 |
Condition | 1,29 | 0.10 | 0.75 | |
Time-by-condition interaction | 28,806 | 1.42 | 0.073 | |
Insulin | Time | 5,144 | 198.32 | < 0.0001 |
Condition | 1,29 | 0.33 | 0.57 | |
Time-by-condition interaction | 5,144 | 1.41 | 0.22 | |
C-peptide | Time | 5,144 | 203.64 | < 0.0001 |
Condition | 1,29 | 0.02 | 0.90 | |
Time-by-condition interaction | 5,144 | 1.18 | 0.32 | |
Blood glucose | Time | 5,144 | 52.93 | < 0.0001 |
Condition | 1,29 | 0.00 | 0.96 | |
Time-by-condition interaction | 5,144 | 1.10 | 0.36 |
