Table 2.
Mean ± SD blood pressure (BP), pulse rate (PR), SpO2, and respiratory rate (RR) in male (n = 53) and female (n = 48) cats before and after injection with atipamezole (reversal). Time of reversal was 27 ± 7 min after administration of MKB in males and 55 ± 20 min in females. Time between recordings was 5 min.
| Variable (units of measurement) | Sex | Before reversal | After reversal |
|---|---|---|---|
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| BP (mmHg) | Male | 148 ± 21 | 108 * ± 18 |
| Female | 123 † ± 24 | 89*,† ± 20 | |
| PR (bpm) | Male | 124 ± 23 | 135 * ± 23 |
| Female | 106 † ± 18 | 128 * ± 20 | |
| SpO2 (%) | Male | 91 ± 4 | 93 * ± 3 |
| Female | 94 † ± 3 | 96*,† ± 2 | |
| RR (breaths/min) | Male | 31 ± 16 | 31 ± 15 |
| Female | 24 ± 9 | 26 ± 9 | |
*
Denotes a significant difference before and after reversal.
†
Denotes a significant difference between males and females.