Table 2. Comparison of mean resting and maximal heart rate between pulmonary hypertension and chronic heart failure groups.
| Pulmonary hypertension | Chronic heart failure | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (beat/min) | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | MD |
| Resting heart rate | 86.8 ± 8.5 | 93.8 ± 6.9 | −7* |
| Peak heart rate | 115.6 ± 11.3 | 139.9 ± 12.3 | −24.3* |
SD: standard deviation; MD: mean difference; p-value, level of significance; *Significant