Table 2.

Blood Pressure Response to the Deep-Breath Test in 73 Patients

VariableBefore Deep BreathingImmediately after Deep BreathingTwo Minutes after Deep Breathing
Systolic blood pressure154.8 (SD 14)139.6 (SD 14)144.1 (SD 15)
Diastolic blood pressure98.6 (SD 9)92.5 (SD 10)94.9 (SD 10)