Table 1.

Characteristics of Study Subjects

TSST (N = 34) mean ± SEM (R)Placebo-TSST (N = 24) mean ± SEM (R)P
Age (years)23.24 ± 0.40 (18–27)23.54 ± 0.51 (20–29).64
BMI (kg/m2)24.23 ± 0.53 (18.37–33.19)23.44 ± 0.46 (20.48–28.55).29
MAP (mmHg)90.91 ± 1.13 (79.56–106.78)94.55 ± 2.10 (71.67–111.67).11
Plasma aldosterone (pg/mL)110.80 ± 12.79 (29.28–284.27)103.47 ± 12.81 (39.87–285.44).70
Saliva aldosterone (pg/mL)93.59 ± 8.63 (49.59–204.45), n = 2395.11 ± 11.72 (42.07–235.77), n = 15.92
Plasma renin (pg/mL)32.43 ± 2.73 (8.16–81.04), n = 3325.70 ± 3.38 (5.98–81.96).12
Cortisol (nmol/)5.72 ± 0.59 (1.68–20.53)7.89 ± 1.33 (1.57–29.67).11
BFI-Kn = 30n = 22
Extraversion3.62 ± 0.15 (1.75–4.75)3.24 ± 0.20 (2.00–5.00).13
Agreeableness2.93 ± 0.13 (1.25–4.50)2.94 ± 0.17 (1.50–4.50).96
Neuroticism2.63 ± 0.16 (1.00–4.50)2.38 ± 0.18 (1.25–4.25).30
Openness3.58 ± 0.15 (2.20–5.00)3.43 ± 0.15 (2.20–4.80).49
Conscientiousness3.40 ± 0.11 (1.75–4.50)3.49 ± 0.15 (2.25–4.75).62
TICS-CSSS17.94 ± 1.63 (3–42), n = 3317.38 ± 1.84 (6–40).82
TSST (N = 34) mean ± SEM (R)Placebo-TSST (N = 24) mean ± SEM (R)P
Age (years)23.24 ± 0.40 (18–27)23.54 ± 0.51 (20–29).64
BMI (kg/m2)24.23 ± 0.53 (18.37–33.19)23.44 ± 0.46 (20.48–28.55).29
MAP (mmHg)90.91 ± 1.13 (79.56–106.78)94.55 ± 2.10 (71.67–111.67).11
Plasma aldosterone (pg/mL)110.80 ± 12.79 (29.28–284.27)103.47 ± 12.81 (39.87–285.44).70
Saliva aldosterone (pg/mL)93.59 ± 8.63 (49.59–204.45), n = 2395.11 ± 11.72 (42.07–235.77), n = 15.92
Plasma renin (pg/mL)32.43 ± 2.73 (8.16–81.04), n = 3325.70 ± 3.38 (5.98–81.96).12
Cortisol (nmol/)5.72 ± 0.59 (1.68–20.53)7.89 ± 1.33 (1.57–29.67).11
BFI-Kn = 30n = 22
Extraversion3.62 ± 0.15 (1.75–4.75)3.24 ± 0.20 (2.00–5.00).13
Agreeableness2.93 ± 0.13 (1.25–4.50)2.94 ± 0.17 (1.50–4.50).96
Neuroticism2.63 ± 0.16 (1.00–4.50)2.38 ± 0.18 (1.25–4.25).30
Openness3.58 ± 0.15 (2.20–5.00)3.43 ± 0.15 (2.20–4.80).49
Conscientiousness3.40 ± 0.11 (1.75–4.50)3.49 ± 0.15 (2.25–4.75).62
TICS-CSSS17.94 ± 1.63 (3–42), n = 3317.38 ± 1.84 (6–40).82

Abbreviations: N, total number of participants; n, number of participants in case of missing data; SEM, standard error of the mean; R, range; BMI, body mass index; MAP, mean arterial pressure; BFI-K, Big Five Inventory Short Version; CSSS, Chronic Stress Screening Scale from the Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress.

Table 1.

Characteristics of Study Subjects

TSST (N = 34) mean ± SEM (R)Placebo-TSST (N = 24) mean ± SEM (R)P
Age (years)23.24 ± 0.40 (18–27)23.54 ± 0.51 (20–29).64
BMI (kg/m2)24.23 ± 0.53 (18.37–33.19)23.44 ± 0.46 (20.48–28.55).29
MAP (mmHg)90.91 ± 1.13 (79.56–106.78)94.55 ± 2.10 (71.67–111.67).11
Plasma aldosterone (pg/mL)110.80 ± 12.79 (29.28–284.27)103.47 ± 12.81 (39.87–285.44).70
Saliva aldosterone (pg/mL)93.59 ± 8.63 (49.59–204.45), n = 2395.11 ± 11.72 (42.07–235.77), n = 15.92
Plasma renin (pg/mL)32.43 ± 2.73 (8.16–81.04), n = 3325.70 ± 3.38 (5.98–81.96).12
Cortisol (nmol/)5.72 ± 0.59 (1.68–20.53)7.89 ± 1.33 (1.57–29.67).11
BFI-Kn = 30n = 22
Extraversion3.62 ± 0.15 (1.75–4.75)3.24 ± 0.20 (2.00–5.00).13
Agreeableness2.93 ± 0.13 (1.25–4.50)2.94 ± 0.17 (1.50–4.50).96
Neuroticism2.63 ± 0.16 (1.00–4.50)2.38 ± 0.18 (1.25–4.25).30
Openness3.58 ± 0.15 (2.20–5.00)3.43 ± 0.15 (2.20–4.80).49
Conscientiousness3.40 ± 0.11 (1.75–4.50)3.49 ± 0.15 (2.25–4.75).62
TICS-CSSS17.94 ± 1.63 (3–42), n = 3317.38 ± 1.84 (6–40).82
TSST (N = 34) mean ± SEM (R)Placebo-TSST (N = 24) mean ± SEM (R)P
Age (years)23.24 ± 0.40 (18–27)23.54 ± 0.51 (20–29).64
BMI (kg/m2)24.23 ± 0.53 (18.37–33.19)23.44 ± 0.46 (20.48–28.55).29
MAP (mmHg)90.91 ± 1.13 (79.56–106.78)94.55 ± 2.10 (71.67–111.67).11
Plasma aldosterone (pg/mL)110.80 ± 12.79 (29.28–284.27)103.47 ± 12.81 (39.87–285.44).70
Saliva aldosterone (pg/mL)93.59 ± 8.63 (49.59–204.45), n = 2395.11 ± 11.72 (42.07–235.77), n = 15.92
Plasma renin (pg/mL)32.43 ± 2.73 (8.16–81.04), n = 3325.70 ± 3.38 (5.98–81.96).12
Cortisol (nmol/)5.72 ± 0.59 (1.68–20.53)7.89 ± 1.33 (1.57–29.67).11
BFI-Kn = 30n = 22
Extraversion3.62 ± 0.15 (1.75–4.75)3.24 ± 0.20 (2.00–5.00).13
Agreeableness2.93 ± 0.13 (1.25–4.50)2.94 ± 0.17 (1.50–4.50).96
Neuroticism2.63 ± 0.16 (1.00–4.50)2.38 ± 0.18 (1.25–4.25).30
Openness3.58 ± 0.15 (2.20–5.00)3.43 ± 0.15 (2.20–4.80).49
Conscientiousness3.40 ± 0.11 (1.75–4.50)3.49 ± 0.15 (2.25–4.75).62
TICS-CSSS17.94 ± 1.63 (3–42), n = 3317.38 ± 1.84 (6–40).82

Abbreviations: N, total number of participants; n, number of participants in case of missing data; SEM, standard error of the mean; R, range; BMI, body mass index; MAP, mean arterial pressure; BFI-K, Big Five Inventory Short Version; CSSS, Chronic Stress Screening Scale from the Trier Inventory for Chronic Stress.

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