Table 5.
Pre and post intervention difference in blood pressure and pressure gradient across the coarcted segment
Variables | Before intervention | After intervention | difference | 95% CI | t-test | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean systolic BP | 128.2mmHg | 111.6mmHg | 16.7mmHg | 10.7-22.6mmHg | 5.7 | <.000 |
Mean diastolic BP | 73.8mmHg | 62.9mmHg | 10.8mmHg | 4.6-17.0mmHg | 3.5 | <.001 |
Pressure gradient across coarcted segment | 63.4mmHg | 21.4mmHg | 42.2mmHg | 35.1-49.1mmHg | 12.2 | <.000 |
Department of pediatrics and child health cardiology section TASH 2017