Table 2.
General characteristics and electrophysiological analysis of rats.
| Wistar | SHR | SHR + Val | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 132.8 ± 1.70 | 189.8 ± 2.22** | 162.9 ± 2.60## |
| DBP (mmHg) | 102.8 ± 3.33 | 140.0 ± 3.21** | 117.9 ± 5.01## |
| MAP (mmHg) | 114.1 ± 2.64 | 156.2 ± 2.51** | 132.7 ± 3.97## |
| HR (bpm) | 404.6 ± 21.33 | 402.0 ± 21.11 | 379.4 ± 21.52 |
| PWD (ms) | 21.08 ± 0.64 | 26.5 ± 2.58* | 23.06 ± 0.68 |
| PR interval (ms) | 41.91 ± 2.23 | 46.56 ± 1.88 | 43.13 ± 1.54 |
| Incidence of AF (%) | 5.00% | 73.75%** | 17.50%## |
| Mean AF duration (s) | 0.44 ± 0.22 | 2.40 ± 0.48* | 1.75 ± 0.61 |
SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; MAP, mean arterial pressure; HR, heart rate; PWD, P wave duration; AF, atrial fibrillation. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01 vs. Wistar rats, ##p < 0.01 vs. SHRs. Values are mean ± SEM.