Table 1.
Demographics and Posture Study
Total Subjects (n) | 54 |
Woman, (n) | 48 (89%) |
Age (years) | 32 ± 10 |
Supine | |
Heart Rate (beats/min) | 73 ± 10 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 108 ± 11 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 67 ± 10 |
Norepinephrine (pg/mL) | 223 ± 114 |
Epinephrine (pg/mL) | 23 ± 30 |
Standing | |
Heart Rate (beats/min) | 118 ± 22 * |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 113 ± 23 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 71 ± 14 |
Norepinephrine (pg/mL) | 832 ± 435 * |
Epinephrine (pg/mL) | 83 ± 110 * |
Change from Supine to Standing | |
Heart Rate (beats/min) | 45 ± 21 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 4 ± 20 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 4 ± 13 |
Norepinephrine (pg/mL) | 615 ± 380 |
Epinephrine (pg/mL) | 60 ± 112 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Reported P values are for paired t-test comparing supine and upright parameters.
P < 0.001