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Table 2 OI manifestations during the 10-minute NLT

From: Hemodynamics during the 10-minute NASA Lean Test: evidence of circulatory decompensation in a subset of ME/CFS patients

 

HCs (n = 75) (%)

ME/CFS (n = 150) (%)

 < 4 ME/CFS (n = 75) (%)

 > 10 ME/CFS (n = 75) (%)

Hemodynamics

 POTS or OH any time sequence

49

54

60

48

 POTS or OH last 3 min standing

35

40

47

33

POTS

 1 min standing

15

15

12

19

 3 min standing

19

25

27

23

 5 min standing

23

28

31

26

 10 min standing

33

40

42

38

OH

 SBP decrease of 20 mm Hg or more

1

6

2

1

 DBP decrease of 10 mm Hg or more

0

1

1

0

OI symptoms

 OI symptoms reported

21a

55a

63c

48c

 OI symptoms PLUS signs

8b

25b

31

20

 OI signs ONLY

31

27

28

25

 OI symptoms ONLY

20a

50a

60

42

 POTS with symptoms

33

36

40

32

 OH with symptoms

1

3

5

1

  1. aP-Value < 0.0005
  2. bP-Value < 0.005
  3. cP-Value < 0.05