Table 2.
Comparison of various parameters at different time of evaluation with Friedman test (value of p refers to the changes that occur in the various times compared to the baseline).
| Value | T0 | T1 | T2 | T3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PWV (m/s) | 5.5 (IQR 5.15–6.4) | 6.7 (IQR 5.6–7.2) p > 0.004 | 5.75 (IQR 5.2–6.7) p > 0.05 | 5.7 (IQR 5.15–6.6) p > 0.05 |
| Beta | 6.7 (IQR 5.25–6.65) | 8.34 (IQR 6.5–10.15) p > 0.01 | 6.72 (IQR 5.5–8.1) p > 0.05 | 6.9 (IQR 5.75–9) p > 0.05 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120 (IQR 110–140) | 130 (IQR 115–135) p > 0.05 | 130 (IQR 120–140) p > 0.05 | 130 (IQR 120–140) p > 0.05 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 80 (IQR 70–80) | 80 (IQR 70–87.5) p > 0.05 | 80 (IQR 70–80) p > 0.05 | 80 (IQR 75–87.5) p > 0.05 |
| MBP (mmHg) | 93 (IQR 88.5–100) | 93 (IQR 84–103) p > 0.05 | 93 (IQR 88.5–98.5) p > 0.05 | 93 (IQR 89–104) p > 0.05 |
| PP (mmHg) | 45 (IQR 40–50) | 45 (IQR 40–50) p > 0.05 | 45 (IQR 40–50) p > 0.05 | 50 (IQR 40–60) p > 0.05 |
| HR (beat/min) | 73.5 (IQR 69–97) | 72.5 (IQR 71–88) p > 0.05 | 77 (IQR 65–79) p > 0.05 | 77.5 (IQR 62–80) p > 0.05 |
| QTc (m/s) | 420 (IQR 418.5–429.7) | 436 (IQR 407.5–446.5) p > 0.05 | 421 (IQR 429.5–431.7) p > 0.05 | 434 (IQR 405.5–437) p > 0.05 |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MBP, medium blood pressure; HR, heart rate; PWV, pulse wave velocity; Beta, β stiffness index; GLS, global longitudinal strain; EF, ejection fraction; QTc, QT correct.