© 1998 by European Society of Cardiology
Copyright © 1998, European Society of Cardiology
Effect of respiratory rate on the relationships between RR interval and systolic blood pressure fluctuations: a frequency-dependent phenomenon
aInstitute of Cardiology, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70124 Bari, Italy
bDepartment of Cardiology, ‘Salvatore Maugeri’ Foundation IRCCS, Cassano Medical Centre, Cassano (Ba) 70020, Italy
cBioengineering Service, ‘Salvatore Maugeri’ Foundation IRCCS, Veruno Medical Centre, Veruno, Italy
* Corresponding author. Tel.: +39 80 5478631; fax: +39 80 5478796; e-mail: pitzalis@mbox.vol.it
Objective: The aims of this study were to determine the relationships between oscillations in systolic blood pressure and heart period at different breathing frequencies and to investigate the role of sympathetic contribution to this relationship. Methods: Fourteen healthy volunteers underwent three randomized periods of controlled breathing at 6, 10 and 16 breaths/min. ECG (RR), respiratory signal (RESP) and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were continuously recorded. The component of RR and SBP oscillations related to respiration (RRResp and SBPResp) was defined by means of uni- and bivariate spectral analysis. The squared coherence (K2) and phase between RR and RESP, and RR and SBP (RR-SBP) were also assessed. When the K2 of RR-SBP in the respiratory band was >0.5, we considered the phase and calculated the closed-loop gain between the two signals. Seven subjects were also studied after chronic metoprolol treatment. Results: Although the mean values of RR and SBP did not differ between the three periods of breathing, the higher the respiratory rate, the smaller the RRResp and SBPResp. The phase was always negative (SBPResp changes preceded RRResp changes), thus suggesting a baroreflex link. The higher the respiratory rate, the lower the gain and phase. Pharmacological β-adrenoceptor blockade increased the gain and shifted the phase, but the relationships found at baseline between the respiratory rate and both the gain and phase remained unchanged. Conclusions: The effect of breath rate on the relationship between heart rate and systolic pressure variabilities is a frequency-dependent phenomenon that is also independent of the sympathetic drive.
KEYWORDS Heart rate variability; Respiratory sinus arrhythmia; Systolic blood pressure variability; Metoprolol; Baroreflex gain; Cardiorespiratory index; Bode plot
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