Table 2.
Blood Pressure Response to the Deep-Breath Test in 73 Patients
Variable
Before Deep Breathing
Immediately after Deep Breathing
Two Minutes after Deep Breathing
Systolic blood pressure
154.8 (SD 14)
139.6 (SD 14)
144.1 (SD 15)
Diastolic blood pressure
98.6 (SD 9)
92.5 (SD 10)
94.9 (SD 10)