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. 2006 Sep 28;577(Pt 2):679–687. doi: 10.1113/jphysiol.2006.118158

Table 1.

Haemodynamic responses to 45 min 60 deg upright tilt

60 deg upright tilt

Variables Supine 5th minute 10th minute 20th minute 30th minute 40th minute
Stroke volume (ml) 103 ± 23 75 ± 23* 61 ± 15* 61 ± 21* 57 ± 22* 55 ± 16*
Cardiac output (l min−1) 7.74 ± 1.23 6.31 ± 1.71* 5.24 ± 0.97* 5.24 ± 1.08* 4.89 ± 1.18* 4.91 ± 1.08*
Total peripheral resistance (dyn s cm−5) 873 ± 126 1247 ± 349* 1445 ± 256* 1453 ± 306* 1579 ± 362* 1541 ± 279*

Data are mean ±s.d.

*

P < 0.05 compared to the supine position

P < 0.05 compared to the 5th minute of upright tilt.