Table 3.
Baseline | Post Worry | Post Relaxation | |
---|---|---|---|
HRV | 43.77 (24.4) | 39.89 (20.1) | 53.18 (26.0) |
IL-6 | .45 (.3) | .49 (.3) | 0.57 (.3) |
TNF-α | 1.82 (.5) | 1.98 (1.2) | 1.90 (.9) |
IFN-γ | 4.17 (2.4) | 4.19 (2.8) | 4.20 (4.2) |
Cortisol | 14.73 (6.0) | 13.19 (5.4) | 12.33 (5.5) |
Note. These values represent each variable prior to log transformation. IL-6 = interleukin 6; TNF-α = tumor necrosis factor alpha; IFN-γ = interferon gamma; HRV = heart rate variability defined by rMSSD; M = Mean; SD = Standard Deviation.