TABLE 2. LVM, blood pressure and microneurographic data from the 3 subject groups.
Subjects | LVH[−] (A) |
LVH[+] (B) |
Normal controls (C) |
P value A vs. B |
P value A vs. C |
P value B vs. C |
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MSNA (bursts/minute) | 38 ± 1.3 | 45 ± 1.6 | 25 ± 2.1 | <0.01 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
MSNA (bursts/100 beats) | 53 ± 1.3 | 66 ± 1.7 | 39 ± 3.0 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
s-MSNA (impulses/minute) | 45 ± 1.6 | 52 ± 1.9 | 29 ± 2.2 | <0.05 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
s-MSNA (impulses/100 beats) | 63 ± 1.6 | 77 ± 2.2 | 45 ± 3.4 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
LV mass (g) | 131 ± 6.1 | 182 ± 8.6 | 107 ± 5.8 | <0.001 | <0.05 | <0.001 |
LV mass index (g/m2) | 67 ± 2.1 | 91 ± 3.4 | 57 ± 2.2 | <0.001 | <0.05 | <0.001 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 161 ± 2.4 | 170 ± 4.7 | 127 ± 2.5 | ns | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 97 ± 4.0 | 98 ± 2.5 | 79 ± 1.4 | ns | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Data presented as mean ± SEM. Analyses were performed using ANOVA post hoc tests, ns=non significant.