Table 1.
EO sitting | EC supine | EO supine | |
---|---|---|---|
n | 45 | 20 | |
Gender (male:female) | 25:20 | 10:10 | |
Age, yr | 62 ± 3 | 60 ± 5 | |
Systolic BP, mmHg | 129 ± 3 | 128 ± 6 | 125 ± 6 |
Diastolic BP, mmHg | 63 ± 2 | 64 ± 4 | 63 ± 4 |
Mean BP, mmHg | 84 ± 2 | 87 ± 4 | 85 ± 4 |
Heart rate, beats/min | 66 ± 2 | 65 ± 3 | 65 ± 3 |
End tidal CO2, Torr | 36 ± 1 | 40 ± 1 | 40 ± 1 |
Baseline subject characteristics in eyes open (EO) sitting, eyes closed (EC) and EO supine position. Values are presented as means ± SE; n, no. of subjects; BP, blood pressure.