Table 2 Central hemodynamics at rest and during handgrip exercise.

From: Reduced dynamic changes in pulmonary artery compliance during isometric handgrip exercise in patients with heart failure

Parameter

Controls

(n = 19)

HF patients

(n = 17)

p value

Systolic BP (mmHg)

 Rest

126.8 ± 9.6

125.9 ± 22.8

0.83

 HG exercise

163 ± 20*

155 ± 21*

0.24

 % change

27 ± 13

22 ± 14

0.33

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

 Rest

71.1 ± 6.3

67.8 ± 8.9

0.28

 HG exercise

86 ± 8*

85 ± 8*

0.52

 % change

22 ± 9

25 ± 14

0.41

Pulse pressure (mmHg)

 Rest

55.7 ± 8.5

60 ± 17

0.37

 HG exercise

76 ± 18*

70 ± 17*

0.28

 % change

33 ± 22

19 ± 18

0.04

HR (bpm)

 Rest

60.0 ± 8.6

64.9 ± 10.4

0.17

 HG exercise

69 ± 10*

71 ± 10*

0.46

 % change

16 ± 11

12 ± 7

0.11

RPP (mmHg bpm)

 Rest

7728 ± 1450

8251 ± 2142

0.43

 HG exercise

11347 ± 2374*

11,196 ± 2,562*

0.86

 % change

48 ± 26

37 ± 18

0.18

  1. *Significant difference between rest and HG (p < 0.001), assessed with paired t-test.
  2. BP, blood pressure; HG, handgrip; HR, heart rate; RPP, rate pressure product.
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