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Table 3 Combined effects of the prednisone treatment (placebo vs. prednisone) and the treatment duration (Day 2 vs. Day 7) on the baroreflex sensitivity (BRS) indexes

From: Effect of oral glucocorticoid intake on autonomic cardiovascular control

 

Placebo

Prednisone

Day 2

Day 7

Day 2

Day 7

LF BRS gain (ms/mmHg)

15.32 ± 5.2

11.33 ± 7.3

11.07 ± 6.42

9.03 ± 5.19

LF Coherence

0.62 ± 0.06

0.63 ± 0.10

0.65 ± 0.06

0.67 ± 0.09

HF BRS gain (ms/mmHg)

43.58 ± 24.56

36.22 ± 24.09

29.24 ± 21.41

35.00 ± 25.24

HF coherence

0.70 ± 0.07

0.70 ± 0.05

073 ± 0.04

0.68 ± 0.03

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SD
  2. There is no significant difference
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