Table 1 Baseline cardiovascular parameters of aged spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs, n = 7) in 4 weeks time gap before clean air exposure (12 months) or Ultrafine carbon particle (UfCP)-exposure (13 months)
From: Ultrafine carbon particle mediated cardiovascular impairment of aged spontaneously hypertensive rats
Cardiovascular parameters | Baseline clean air exposure (12 months) | Baseline UfCP-exposure (13 months) |
|---|---|---|
Mean blood pressure (mBP, mmHg) | 177 ± 1.8 | 179 ± 1.7 |
Heart rate (HR, bpm) | 322 ± 3.7 | 317 ± 3.1 |
Body temperature (T, °C) | 38.1 ± 0.1 | 37.9 ± 0.2 |
Activity (Act, event count) | 54.1 ± 2.5 | 53.8 ± 4.1 |