Table I.
Baseline characteristics.
| Characteristic | Nicorandil (n=8) | Control (n=8) | Sham (n=4) | F | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart rate (BPM) | 125.60±6.54 | 124.80±6.42 | 120.67±7.02 | 0.564 | 0.586 |
| Weight (kg) | 25.80±0.84 | 25.00±1.41 | 25.00±1.00 | 0.048 | 0.953 |
| Temperature (°C) | 37.96±0.29 | 38.06±0.31 | 37.90±0.30 | 0.293 | 0.752 |
| Cardiac output (l/min) | 4.49±0.20 | 4.48±0.09 | 4.52±0.09 | 0.057 | 0.944 |
| MAP (mmHg) | 115.20±5.45 | 115.80±5.31 | 111.33±4.16 | 0.769 | 0.489 |
Results are presented as the mean ± standard deviation. BPM, beats per minute; MAP, mean arterial pressure; F, Statistics of one-way analysis of variance.