Table 2. Exercise Parameters Of Study Population.
Exercise parameters | Controls (n = 17) | SCF (n = 22) | p-value |
Baseline heart rate (bpm) | 70.1 ± 2.8 | 69.0 ± 3.6 | NS |
Peak exercise heart rate (bpm) | 185.9 ± 10.8 | 159.5 ± 10.3 | < 0.001 |
Peak systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 193.6 ± 10.8 | 179.9 ± 9.3 | < 0.001 |
Baseline rate–pressure product | 81.6 ± 5.6 | 80.6 ± 5.3 | NS |
Peak exercise rate–pressure product | 360.3 ± 32.4 | 287.2 ± 26.5 | < 0.001 |
Angina, n (%) | – | 4 (18) | – |
ST segment depression, n (%) | – | 7 (32) | – |
Both angina and ST depression, n (%) | – | 3 (14) | – |
SCF: slow coronary flow, NS: not significant.