TABLE 2.
Changes in systolic blood pressure in the different experimental groups. LDH, MDH, and HDH are equivalent to concentrations 5 mg/mL, 10 mg/mL, and 20 mg/mL, respectively. Data are presented as mean ± SD. p ˂ 0.05 is considered significant. Statistical significance is denoted by “β” when compared with control 2 weeks after induction of RVH, * when compared with control at the end of the study, # when compared with RVH, $ when compared with RVH-LDH, ^ when compared with RVH-MDH, and % when compared with RVH-HDH.
| Group | Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Two weeks | End of study | ||
| Control | Mean ± SD | 116 ± 3.23 | 114.6 ± 2.37 | 114 ± 2.31 |
| RVH | Mean ± SD | 115 ± 3 | 217.7 ± 6.18 β | 227 ± 6.24 *$% |
| RVH-LDH | Mean ± SD | 117 ± 1.63 | 216 ± 5.77 β | 180.14 ± 5.34 *#% |
| RVH-MDH | Mean ± SD | 117.1 ± 1.77 | 216.1 ± 5.76 β | 167.29 ± 8.2 *#$% |
| RVH-HDH | Mean ± SD | 116.6 ± 1.40 | 216.86 ± 2.67 β | 153.71 ± 6.40 *#$^ |