Table 3.
Mean (MAP) arterial blood pressure recorded during perioperative period*
| Variable (mmHg) | Median (interquartile range) in patients with |
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|---|---|---|---|
| history of hypertension (n = 208) | no history of hypertension(n = 112) | P† | |
| MAP1 | 97 (13.33) | 92 (16.25) | 0.003 |
| MAP2 | 107 (20.00) | 98 (14.08) | 0.003 |
| MAP3 | 79 (7.08) | 78 (7.91) | 0.226 |
| MAP4 | 88 (16.66) | 86 (18.33) | 0.400 |
| P‡ | <0.001 | <0.001 | |
*Abbreviations: MAP1 – day before surgery; MAP2 – before anesthesia induction; MAP3 – after last bypass; MAP4 – on entry to intensive care unit.
†Comparison between groups, Mann-Whitney test.
‡Comparison within each group, Friedman test.