Table 4.

MAP changes in the study groups (mm Hg)

Time	Metoprolol group (n = 30)	Placebo group (n = 30)	p value
Baseline measurement	70.65±6.67	72±6.49	0.867
Post-induction
3 min	69.85±6.69	73.8±8.06	0.657
6 min	67.45±8.31	65.85±6.17	0.494
9 min	67.1±8.77	67.45±9.17	0.903
12 min	66.35±8.22	64.15±6.76	0.187
15 min	64.65±6.61	68.75±9.38	0.120
30 min	65±8.22	66.95±5.55	0.639
45 min	57.3±5.97	67.25±7.27	0.0001
60 min	55.3±7.26	68.25±6.98	0.0001
75min	55.45±9.08	65.5±6.26	0.0001
90 min	57.4±7.26	67.25±7.27	0.0001
105 min	55.15±4.08	68.25±6.98	0.0001
120 min	58.15±1.18	67.45±9.17	0.0001

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation.