Table 3. Pre- and postoperative arterial blood gas analysis in the budesonide and control groups (x̄±s).
| Arterial blood gas analysis | Budesonide group | Control group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| PaO2 (mmHg) | |||
| Preoperative | 79.2±10.9 | 82.7±10.6 | 0.304 |
| Postoperative | 76.6±9.4 | 72.0±11.7 | |
| Difference (preoperative-postoperative) | 2.4±12.4 | 16.0±11.3 | 0.002* |
| PaCO2 (mmHg) | |||
| Preoperative | 39.2±3.8 | 40.4±3.6 | 0.314 |
| Postoperative | 35.5±4.5 | 39.2±3.2 | |
| Difference (preoperative-postoperative) | 3.8±4.2 | 1.1±3.7 | 0.063 |
| SpO2 (%) | |||
| Preoperative | 95.6±1.8 | 96.2±1.8 | 0.292 |
| Postoperative | 95.3±2.1 | 94.3±3.3 | |
| Difference (preoperative-postoperative) | 0.2±2.3 | 2.6±3.3 | 0.047* |
*Compared to the control group P<0.05.