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. 2015 Feb;23(1):43–50. doi: 10.1179/1066981714Z.000000000106

Table 4. Change in ECG readings from baseline to post 1-minute and post 10-minute.

Baseline Post 1-minute Post 10-minute P-value
PR interval (ms)
    Control 141.0±28.4 144.6±27.8 143.9±26.5 0.047*
    Thoracic SMT 156.2±21.2 154.9±23.4 158.7±12.1 0.046*
Baseline P 0.037*
QRS duration (ms)
    Control 93.0±18.2 94.9±18.8 93.8±18.3 0.150
    Thoracic SMT 91.8±8.5 94.1±9.1 89.9±8.3 0.025*
Baseline P 0.767
QT (ms)
    Control 396.7±26.9 397.1±27.7 400.0±28.1 0.078
    Thoracic SMT 392.8±30.4 386.2±65.7 396.0±28.2 0.483
Baseline P 0.631
QTc (ms)
    Control 428.0±21.7 430.0±19.1 432.2±18.2 0.286
    Thoracic SMT 425.3±29.4 415.2±69.1 426.2±28.6 0.419
Baseline P 0.715

Data listed as mean±standard deviation (SD).

*Statistically significant data.

Within-group data were analyzed with repeated measures ANOVA.

Between-group baseline data were compared with an independent samples t-test

SMT: spinal manipulative therapy.