Table 5.
Mean and standard deviation of rate pressure product among patients with hypertension before and after alternate nostril breathing exercise in the study group
| Rate pressure product assessment | Mean | SD | Mean difference | Paired t-test | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st day | |||||
| Preassessment | 12,981.88 | 10,850.66 | 1319.24 | 1.120 | 0.266 (NS) |
| Postassessment | 11,662.64 | 1405.028 | |||
| 5th day | |||||
| Preassessment | 10,839.72 | 1195.877 | 173.88 | 9.218 | 0.000 (S)*** |
| Postassessment | 10,665.84 | 1188.762 |
***P<0.001. S=Significant, NS=Nonsignificant, SD=Standard deviation