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. 2015 Feb 9;7(3):149–152. doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1254

Table 1: Change in pulse rate, SBP, DBP, oxygen saturation and VPT in control group as compared to baseline

Sl. no.        Variable        Baseline        At follow-up        Change        Significance of change       
1.        Pulse rate*        102.4 ± 15.8        107.4 ± 19.8        5.0 ± 17.4        t = 1.578; p = 0.125       
2.        SBP*        124.0 ± 12.2        127.8 ± 9.5        3.8 ± 6.7        t = 2.988; p = 0.006       
3.        DBP*        81.2 ± 10.8        83.4 ± 8.0        2.2 ± 7.7        t = 1.594; p = 0.122       
4.        O2 saturation<95%@        3 (10%)        0 (0%)        –3 (10%)        χ2 = 3.158; p = 0.076       
5.        VPT$        4.43 ± 1.70        6.33 ± 1.45        1.90 ± 1.32        z = 4.174; p < 0.001       

*Paired t-test; @Chi-square test;$ Wilcoxon signed rank test, DBP: Diastolic blood pressure, SBP: Systolic blood pressure; VPT: Vibratory perception threshold