Table 3 Changes (Δ) of parameters during acute withdrawal (follow up I) between rest and smoking cue exposure
Parameters | Δ (smoking cues – rest) | p value for interaction (repeated measures ANOVA) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Placebo | Varenicline | ||
MSNA burst frequency [bursts/min] | −0.7 ± 1.4 | +0.3 ± 2.4 | 0.747 |
MSNA burst incidence [bursts/100 heart beats] | −3.5 ± 2.5 | +1.6 ± 3.6 | 0.262 |
Heart rate [1/min] | +2.7 ± 1.0* | −1.8 ± 0.5* | 0.002 |
BRS [ms/mmHg] | −3.7 ± 2.0 | +11.4 ± 7.5 | 0.061 |
SBP [mmHg] | +2.3 ± 2.6 | +4.0 ± 2.4 | 0.639 |
DBP [mmHg] | +2.5 ± 1.7 | −1.5 ± 2.9 | 0.228 |