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Sharinus, Michael W. August, 1984 - RESPIRATORY AND CARDIOVASCULAR FLUCTUATIONS IN NORMOTENSIVE HUMAN SUBJECTS
Abstract: Human hypertension has been studied extensively for several decades but a complete understanding of hypertension and its etiology has eluded investigators. This study examines whether there are correlations between blood pressure and respiration rates in normotensive ambulatory humans, and if environmental factors are involved in the variability of these functions. Eleven male normotensive subjects wore a device which measured respiration rates, and blood pressures were taken at intervals while the respiration rate was being measured. The results of this study indicate that respiration rate appears to vary within and between subjects and that there appears to be a negative correlation between respiration rate and blood pressure within and between subjects. There also appears to be a significant difference between work and home setting with respect to blood pressure and respiration rate.
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