Table III.
BP Measurement at Baseline and 15 and 120 Minutes After the Sauna Time for 3 Conditions (Control, Sauna, and Exercise and Sauna) in 16 Patients With Untreated Hypertension
| Condition and Parameters | Baseline | T15 min | T120 min | ANOVA and P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control SBP, mm Hg | 134±12 | 135±16 | 142±14a | a: .31 b: .0015 c: .21 |
| Sauna SBP, mm Hg | 136±15 | 136±14 | 139±13 | |
| Exercise and sauna SBP, mm Hg | 134±18 | 126±10b | 135±10 | |
| Control DBP, mm Hg | 85±8 | 83±10 | 84±7 | a: .60 b: .27 c: .75 |
| Sauna DBP, mm Hg | 86±8 | 85±18 | 84±8 | |
| Exercise and sauna DBP, mm Hg | 83±6 | 81±6 | 83±5 |
Abbreviations: ANOVA, analysis of variance; BP, blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; T15 min, measurement 15 minutes after the second sauna time; T120 min, measurement 120 minutes after the second sauna time. a=Condition effect; b=Time effect; c=Interaction effect. a P<.05. b P<.01. Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.