Table 2.
Cardiovascular and neural variables in men (n = 19) and women (n = 17)
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| HR (beats min−1) | 56 ± 2 | 62 ± 2* |
| SBP (mmHg) | 139 ± 2 | 127 ± 1* |
| DBP (mmHg) | 74 ± 1 | 69 ± 1* |
| MAP (mmHg) | 96 ± 2 | 89 ± 1* |
| SV (mL) | 113 ± 6 | 85 ± 4* |
| CO (L min−1) | 6.3 ± 0.3 | 5.3 ± 0.2* |
| TPR (mmHg L min−1) | 15.7 ± 1.0 | 17.1 ± 0.6 |
| MSNA (bursts min−1) | 22 ± 2 | 19 ± 2 |
| MSNA (bursts 100 hb−1) | 40 ± 3 | 33 ± 4 |
| Breathing rate (breaths min−1) | 13.5 ± 0.5 | 14.0 ± 0.9 |
Values are mean ± SEM. HR, heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; SV, stroke volume; CO, cardiac output; TPR, total peripheral resistance; MSNA, muscle sympathetic nerve activity.
*
Different from men (P < 0.05).