Table 1 Means and standard errors of demographic and physiological measures at baseline for the capnometric training intervention (n = 16) and the control group (n = 16)
From: Capnometric feedback training decreases 24-h blood pressure in hypertensive postmenopausal women
Measure | Capnography training group (n = 16) | Control group (n = 16) | Δ p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 69.0 ± 1.5 | 64.0 ± 2.0 | .122 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.9 ± 0.9 | 26.3 ± 0.7 | .236 |
Body surface area (BSA) | 1.7 ± 0.1 | 1.7 ± 0.0 | .703 |
End tidal CO2 (mmHg) | 37.0 ± 0.9 | 37.0 ± 0.6 | .740 |
Breathing rate (/min) | 14.8 ± 0.6 | 14.4 ± 0.8 | .643 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 144.2 ± 0.9 | 138.3 ± 0.4 | .001* |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 78.4 ± 1.9 | 78.2 ± 1.4 | .486 |
Heart rate (bpm) | 67.0 ± 1.3 | 70.6 ± 1.9 | .166 |