Table 1

Anginal and peripheral pain thresholds, angina tolerance, and maximum workload achieved under control conditions and after pretreatment with ketoconazole, dexamethasone, and naloxone

ControlKetoconazoleDexamethasoneNaloxone
Angina threshold (s)254 (38)282 (46)226 (49)246 (41)
Peripheral pain threshold (s)72 (19)123 (40)1-150 97 (39)1-151 110 (15)
Angina tolerance (s)456 (62)406 (43)412 (46)414 (67)
Workload (METS)7.6 (0.8)6.8 (0.6)6.4 (0.5)6.7 (0.6)
  • Data are mean (SEM).

  • 1-150 r = 0.82; p < 0.02v control.

  • 1-151 r = 0.72; p < 0.05v ketoconazole.