Depression | Control | p Value (non-paired t test) | |
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Data are mean (SEM). | |||
BA, brachial artery; BP, blood pressure; BRS, baroreceptor sensitivity; FMD, flow mediated dilatation; GTN, glyceryl trinitrate. | |||
Systolic BP (mm Hg) | 117 (2.7) | 113 (3.6) | NS |
Diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 76 (5.2) | 71 (2.8) | NS |
BRS (ms/mm Hg) | 19.3 (2.8) | 20.9 (2.6) | NS |
BA baseline diameter (mm) | 3.44 (0.23) | 3.38 (0.22) | NS |
FMD (%) | −0.7 (1.7) | 5.7 (0.9) | 0.005 |
GTN dilatation (%) | 18.5 (2.4) | 19.0 (2.5) | NS |