Table 3.
Hemodynamic indices measured at week 8 in three groups of rats
| Groups | LVEDP (mmHg) | +dp/dtmax (mmHg/sec.) | −dp/dtmax(mmHg/sec.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WKY (n= 10) | 5.33 ± 1.51 | 3671 ± 578 | 3446 ± 190 |
| SHR + saline (n= 10) | 10.48 ± 2.69** | 2748 ± 404** | 2727 ± 399** |
| SHR + fenofibrate (n= 12) | 7.33 ± 2.17## | 3553 ± 419## | 3141 ± 313## |
LVEDP, left ventricular end-diastolic pressure;
dP/dt, change in left ventricular pressure over time;
P < 0.01 versus WKY group,
P < 0.05,
P < 0.01 versus SHR + saline group.