Table 2 Changes from rest to moderate exercise
From: Real-time aortic pulse wave velocity measurement during exercise stress testing
| Rest | Exercise | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (bpm) | 68 ± 12 | 99 ± 13 | 31 ± 12** |
| Work rate (W) | – | 38 ± 22 | – |
| SBP (mmHg) | 120 ± 14 | 134 ± 16 | 14 ± 9** |
| DBP (mmHg) | 74 ± 10 | 76 ± 9 | 2 ± 4** |
| MAP (mmHg) | 87 ± 10 | 92 ± 10 | 5 ± 5** |
| PP (mmHg) | 47 ± 8 | 59 ± 13 | 12 ± 9** |
| Central SBP (mmHg) | 111 ± 14 | 123 ± 16 | 11 ± 9** |
| Central DBP (mmHg) | 75 ± 10 | 78 ± 9 | 3 ± 4** |
| Central MAP (mmHg) | 90 ± 12 | 97 ± 11 | 7 ± 6** |
| Central PP (mmHg) | 37 ± 8 | 45 ± 12 | 8 ± 8** |
| Cardiac output (L/min1) | 6.3 ± 1.4 | 10.2 ± 2.2 | 3.9 ± 1.9** |
| RPP (×103 bpm·mmHg) | 8.1 ± 1.7 | 13.3 ± 2.8 | 5.2 ± 2.5** |
| Cardiac output power (W) | 1.22 ± 0.33 | 2.11 ± 0.62 | 0.87 ± 0.50** |
| End diastolic volume (mL) | 146 ± 28 | 151 ± 31 | 5 ± 14* |
| End systolic volume (mL) | 52 ± 14 | 47 ± 13 | −5 ± 6** |
| Stroke volume (mL) | 93 ± 16 | 104 ± 21 | 10 ± 13** |
| Ejection fraction (%) | 64 ± 4 | 69 ± 4 | 5 ± 3** |
| LV mass (g) | 125 ± 31 | – | – |
| Augmentation index (%) | 56 ± 29 | 40 ± 26 | −15 ± 19** |
| PWV (m/s1) | 5.5 ± 1.7 | 6.2 ± 2.1 | 0.7 ± 2.2* |