Table 3

Plasma AVP* at rest and in response to HUT

TestControlsPossible MSAProbable MSAp Value
AVP, vasopressin; HUT, head up tilt; NS, not significant.
*Values are means (SE).
aPost hoc comparisons (p<0.01): controls v patients with possible MSA.
bPost hoc comparisons (p<0.05): controls v patients with probable MSA.
AVP at rest (pg/ml)0.83 (0.09)0.58 (0.07)0.68 (0.12)NS
ΔAVP (pg/ml)0.46 (0.11)a,b0.08 (0.04)a0.18 (0.10)b<0.01