Autonomic function testing on study patients
| MSA (n = 7) | PAF (n = 7) | Normalrange | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD) for MSA and PAF. | |||
| SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure. | |||
| Supine SBP | 139.4 (24.0) | 157.4 (25.0) | |
| Standing SBP | 99.4 (16.9) | 96.9 (33.3) | |
| Change in SBP | |||
| Standing | −40.0 (28.0) | −60.1 (25.0) | <−20 |
| Hand grip | 6.2 (5.2) | 7.0 (5.9) | ⩾17 |
| Cold pressor | 8.7 (19.0) | 2.6 (6.9) | ⩾15 |
| Supine DBP | 82.0 (11.2) | 86.9 (9.7) | |
| Standing DBP | 6 (12.7) | 52.7 (11.3) | |
| Change in DBP | |||
| Standing | −22.3 (16.1) | −33.4 (8.5) | <−10 |
| Hand grip | 4.2 (7.1) | 0.7 (6.4) | ⩾11 |
| Cold pressor | 5.3 (10.1) | −0.7 (2.7) | ⩾10 |
| Sinus arrythmia ratio | 1.11 (0.05) | 1.06 (0.06) | >1.2 |