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Table 2 Combined effects of the prednisone treatment (placebo vs. prednisone) and the treatment duration (Day 2 vs. Day 7) on systolic (SBP), diastolic (DBP), mean (MBP) blood pressure and SBP variability components: amplitude in low (LFSBP) and high frequency (HFSBP)

From: Effect of oral glucocorticoid intake on autonomic cardiovascular control

 

Placebo

Prednisone

Day 2

Day 7

Day 2

Day 7

SBP (mmHg)

107 ± 12

109 ± 10

107 ± 15

105 ± 14

LFSBP (mmHg)

2.34 ± 0.511

2.74 ± 1.50

3.08 ± 1.052

3.99 ± 1.75

HFSBP (mmHg)

1.10 ± 0.47

1.17 ± 0.42

1.42 ± 0.38

1.24 ± 0.33

  1. Data expressed as mean ± SD
  2. 1P < 0.05 vs prednisone
  3. 2P < 0.05 vs Day 7