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. 2013 Nov 16;27(3):331–337. doi: 10.1093/ajh/hpt211

Table 1.

Hemodynamics and waveform characteristics

Characteristic Baseline 60min postmeal 180min postmeal
HR, bpm  62±2  66±2* 65±2
MAP, mm Hg  85±2  85±2  80±2*,**
Brachial SBP, mm Hg 114±2 116±2 108±2*,**
Brachial DBP, mm Hg  66±2 64±2 61±2*
Brachial PP, mm Hg  48±2 52±2 47±1**
Aortic SBP, mm Hg 100±2 96±2 93±2*
Aortic DBP, mm Hg  67±2 65±2 62±2*
Aortic PP, mm Hg 33±2 32±1 31±1
CO, L/min 5.8±0.3 6.3±0.3* 6.0±0.3
TPR, mm Hg/L/min 15.2±0.7 13.8±0.6* 13.7±0.6*
Augmented pressure, mm Hg  5±1  1±1*  3±1*,**
ED, ms 330±4 323±5 315±6*
Ejection %  34±1  36±1*  34±1**
PP amplification, % 148±5 166±4* 155±4**
Ew, dyne × cm2 × s 1,053±282  210±185*  525±181*

Data are mean ± SEM.

Abbreviations: CO, cardiac output; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; ED, ejection duration; Ew, wasted energy; HR, heart rate; MAP, mean arterial pressure; PP, pulse pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TPR, total peripheral resistance.

*P < 0.05 vs. baseline; **P < 0.05 180 minutes vs. 60 minutes.