| Prior to n-VNS (mean and standard deviation) | 24 hours post n-VNS (mean and standard deviation) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (bpm) | 72.9 ± 9.1 | 72.5 ± 7.8 | 0.78 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 129.9 ± 14.3 | 130.2 ± 17.2 | 0.88 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 77.7 ± 7.5 | 77.5 ± 9.9 | 0.85 |
| Cardiac sympathetic index | 2.5 ± 0.5 | 2.6 ± 0.6 | 0.22 |
| Cardiac vagal tone (linear vagal scale) | 8.4 ± 4.5 | 9.9 ± 5.5 | 0.02 |
| TNF-a (pg/ml) | 2.0 ± 0.4 | 1.8 ± 0.5 | 0.03 |
| IFN-g (pg/ml) | 5.5 ± 4.5 | 5.2 ± 3.9 | 0.54 |
| IL-10 (pg/mL) | 0.54 ± 0.9 | 0.59 ± 1 | 0.33 |