Table 1. Comparison of systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), and weight between different groups of rats.
| Groups | SBP (mm Hg) | DBP (mm Hg) | MAP (mm Hg) | Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKY8w | 131.14 ± 11.38 | 84.57 ± 12.95 | 100.14 ± 11.75 | 211.53 ± 9.80 |
| SHR8w | 173.43 ± 9.25* | 126.86 ± 10.27* | 142.43 ± 7.46* | 201.43 ± 7.50 |
| WKY12w | 136.86 ± 10.84 | 84.86 ± 9.99 | 102.19 ± 10.15 | 271.35 ± 7.37 |
| SHR12w | 182.13 ± 14.96* | 138.29 ± 10.26* | 152.71 ± 10.11* | 269.87 ± 9.76 |
| WKY16w | 146.22 ± 6.73 | 99.26 ± 6.47 | 118.19 ± 5.93 | 295.62 ± 10.55a |
| SHR16w | 189.43 ± 13.56*# | 146.86 ± 8.82*# | 161.14 ± 8.05*# | 293.43 ± 12.26# |
Data are presented as means ± standard deviation;
*P < 0.05. SHRs groups versus the age-matched WKY groups;
#P < 0.05, 16-week-old SHRs (SHR16w) group versus 8-week-old SHRs group (SHR8w);
aP < 0.05 16-week-old WKY rats (WKY16w) group versus 8-week-old WKY rats (WKY8w) group;
n = 7 in each group