Table 3.
Hemodynamics and respiratory variables during baseline and fragrance inhalation of grapefruit essential oil in study 2
| BL | Inh-5 min | Inh-10 min | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR, beats/min | 54.3 ± 7.4 | 53.8 ± 6.8 | 53.7 ± 7.0 |
| SBP, mmHg | 124 ± 15 | 126 ± 15 | 128 ± 3 |
| MBP, mmHg | 87 ± 13 | 89 ± 13 | 90 ± 12 |
| DBP, mmHg | 68 ± 12 | 70 ± 13 | 71 ± 12* |
| VE, L/min | 8.5 ± 4.9 | 8.3 ± 4.6 | 8.3 ± 4.8 |
| RR, breaths/min | 14.2 ± 6.4 | 12.7 ± 6.7 | 13.4 ± 4.2 |
| VO2, mL/min | 285 ± 176 | 302 ± 175 | 290 ± 176 |
| VCO2, mL/min | 220 ± 136 | 227 ± 131 | 227 ± 139 |
| RER | 0.78 ± 0.06 | 0.76 ± 0.06 | 0.78 ± 0.06 |
Values are means ± SD. Average data for 5 min of baseline (BL) and for the first (Inh-5 min) and last half (Inh-10 min) of fragrance inhalation are shown. *P < 0.05 vs. BL
HR heart rate, SBP systolic blood pressure, MBP mean blood pressure, DBP diastolic blood pressure, VE minute ventilation, RR respiratory rate, VO2 oxygen consumption rate, VCO2 carbon dioxide production rate, RER respiratory exchange ratio