Table 1.
Systemic Hemodynamic Responses to Hyperoxia with and without Treatment of Vitamin C
| Day 1 | Day 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room Air | Hyperoxia | Room Air | Vitamin C + Hyperoxia |
|
| HR (bpm) | 64 ± 3 | 59 ± 2* | 63 ± 2 | 62 ± 2 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 114 ± 5 | 118 ± 3 | 116 ± 4 | 118 ± 1 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 61 ± 2 | 64 ± 2 | 66 ± 2 | 66 ± 3 |
| MBP (mmHg) | 80 ± 3 | 81 ± 2 | 81 ± 4 | 83 ± 3 |
|
RPP
(mmHg•beats/min) |
7467 ± 457 | 7179 ± 359 | 7635 ± 281 | 7340 ± 243 |
Values are means ± S.E.M. HR, heart rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MBP, mean blood pressure; RPP, rate-pressure product.
*
P < 0.05, versus respective baseline.