Table 4.
Cardiovascular changes due to pacing activity
| Parameter | HR 70 | HR 80 | HR 90 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bSBP (mmHg) | 128.59±12.98 | 131.27±12.53 | 134.32±13.32 | 0.001 |
| bDBP (mmHg) | 79.64±10.64 | 84.32±10.42 | 85.86±11.01 | <0.001 |
| bMAP (mmHg) | 95.95±10.34 | 99.97±10.21 | 102.02±10.84 | <0.001 |
| PPGF (%) | 51.02±11.52 | 51.15±11.82 | 49.73±11.55 | 0.491 |
| Vascular age (year) | 55.68±11.54 | 55.32±11.30 | 56.59±11.13 | 0.645 |
HR, heart rate; p-value is a statistical measurement used to validate a hypothesis against observed data; bSBP, brachial systolic blood pressure; bDBP, brachial diastolic blood pressure; bMAP, brachial mean arterial pressure; PPGF, finger photoplethysmography fitness index.