Table 2.
Comparisons among task periods without long breaks.
| In the morning (T1 to T3) | In the afternoon (T4 to T9) | At night (T10 to T12) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP | ns | T5 < T9* | ns |
| DBP | ns | T4 to T5 < T9*; T5 < T8* | ns |
| MAP | ns | T4 < T9*; T5 < T7 to T9*; T6 < T8 to T9* | ns |
| HR | T1 > T2 to T3* | T4 to T5 > T6 to T9*; T6 > T7 to T9*; T7 > T9* | T10 > T12* |
| SV | ns | T4 to T5 > T9* | ns |
| CO | ns | T4 > T6 to T9*; T5 > T7 to T9*; T6 > T8 to T9* | ns |
| TPR | T1 < T3* | T4 to T5 < T6 to T9*; T6 < T8 to T9* | ns |
SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; MAP: mean arterial pressure; HR: heart rate; SV: stroke volume; CO: cardiac output; TPR: total peripheral resistance; T: task period; *p < 0.05; ns: no significant difference.