Table 2.
Sex differences in hemodynamic reactivity parameters in response to mental stress, unadjusted (N = 165)
| Women (n = 53) | Men (112) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | |||
| Control | 140 ± 22 | 135 ± 15 | 0.07 |
| Stress | 162 ± 27 | 161 ± 21 | 0.91 |
| Systolic blood pressure reactivity | 22 ± 17 | 27 ± 16 | 0.07 |
| Heart rate (bmp) | |||
| Control | 67 ± 10 | 63 ± 10 | 0.01 |
| Stress | 78 ± 13 | 74 ± 13 | 0.04 |
| Heart rate reactivity | 11 ± 9 | 11 ± 7 | 0.81 |
| Rate pressure product (mmHg*bmp) | |||
| Control | 9359 ± 1951 | 8456 ± 1661 | 0.002 |
| Stress | 12,676 ± 3065 | 11,874 ± 2667 | 0.08 |
| Rate pressure product reactivity | 3315 ± 2155 | 3391 ± 2112 | 0.82 |
SD standard deviation
*Statistical tests: Student t test or Wilcoxon–Mann–Whitney U test, when appropriate