Table 1 Baseline and stress characteristics
Variables (N = 87) | Baseline | Mental stress test | Cold pressor test |
|---|---|---|---|
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 125.0 ± 1.5 | 148.5 ± 2.1 | 145.1 ± 1.6 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 65.2 ± 0.9 | 79.5 ± 1.1 | 80.5 ± 1.0 |
Heart rate (beats/min) | 60.7 ± 0.9 | 80.8 ± 1.8 | 69.4 ± 1.2 |
Epinephrine (pg/mL) | 45.22 ± 3.39 | 119.3 ± 8.9 | 78.3 ± 5.2 |
Norepinephrine (pg/mL) | 110.70 ± 6.14 | 198.0 ± 9.3 | 158.5 ± 8.4 |
Total cholesterol (mmol/L) | 4.01 ± 0.08 |  |  |
HDL (mmol/L) | 1.12 ± 0.02 |  |  |
HDL:total cholesterol ratio | 0.29 ± 0.01 |  |  |
Triglycerides (mmol/L) | 0.84 ± 0.04 |  |  |
Fasting glucose (mmol/L) | 4.21 ± 0.06 |  |  |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.39 ± 0.32 |  |  |