Table 3

Rest and stress haemodynamics

HaemodynamicsNormal diastolic function (N=102)Stage 1 DD (N=243)Stage ≥ 2DD (N=150)p Value
Bruce protocols22 (22%)20 (8%)11 (7%)<0.0001
Rest HR, mean (SD) (bpm)65 (10)66 (11)64 (11)0.20
SBP, mean (SD) (mm Hg)122 (15)128 (20)120 (19)<0.0001
DBP, mean (SD) (mm Hg)79 (12)81 (10)76 (11)<0.0001
Max HR, mean (SD) (bpm)148 (25)131 (24)131 (27)<0.0001
Peak SBP, mean (SD) (mm Hg)157 (30)166 (33)149 (32)<0.0001
Peak DBP, mean (SD) (mm Hg)82 (12)85 (12)79 (13)<0.0001
HRR, mean (SD) (bpm)32 (10)26 (12)25 (13)<0.0001
Hypotension12 (12%)26 (11%)14 (9%)0.82
Duke treadmill score0.006
 Normal35 (34%)67 (28%)24 (16%)
 Abnormal17 (17%)56 (23%)26 (17%)
 Uninterpretable due to abnormal baseline ST50 (49%)120 (49%)10 (67%)
METs achieved7.7 (2.3)6.3 (2.0)6.2 (2.4)<0.0001
METs≥760 (59%)76 (31%)47 (31%)<0.0001
  • DBP, diastolic blood pressure; DD, diastolic dysfunction; HR, heart rate; HRR, heart rate recovery; Max, (maximal; MET, metabolic equivalent; SBP, systolic blood pressure.