Fig. 3From: Positive emotion inducement modulates cardiovascular responses caused by mental workComparison of blood pressure between conditions. Values are presented as the mean and standard deviation (SD). CC the control condition, EC the positive emotion inducement condition, B the baseline, P the pleasant pictures or a gray screen presentation, T the color word task, R1 the first 10-min relaxation period, R2 the second 10-min relaxation period, R3 the third 10-min relaxation period, SBP change rate of systolic blood pressure from baseline, DBP change rate of diastolic blood pressure from baseline, MAP change rate of mean arterial pressure from baseline; * p < 0.05; + p < 0.10Back to article page