TABLE 2.
Comparison of systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) between the foot reflexology and control groups
| Foot reflexology | Control | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBP | |||
| Difference in change (95% CI) | −2.68 (−2.60 to 7.96) | .320 a | |
| Baseline, mean (95% CI) | 139.0 (135.5 to 142.6) | 136.3 (132.2 to 140.5) | .959 b |
| After 15 min, mean (95% CI) | 132.3 (128.3 to 136.3) | 136.5 (132.1 to 140.8) | .466 b |
| After 30 min, mean (95% CI) | 130.6 (126.7 to 134.5) | 138.4 (134.3 to 142.5) | .017 b |
| DBP | |||
| Difference in change (95% CI) | −0.49 (−3.27 to 4.25) | .798 a | |
| Baseline, mean (95% CI) | 81.3 (78.5 to 84.0) | 80.8 (78.0 to 83.5) | >.999 b |
| After 15 min, (95% CI) | 78.6 (75.9 to 81.4) | 80.0 (77.4 to 82.5) | >.999 b |
| After 30 min, (95% CI) | 77.9 (75.0 to 80.8) | 81.0 (78.6 to 83.4) | .295 b |
| HR | |||
| Difference in change (95% CI) | −4.96 (−9.63 to −0.28) | .038 a | |
| Baseline, mean (95% CI) | 76.5 (73.3 to 79.6) | 81.4 (77.6 to 85.2) | .113 b |
| After 15 min, mean (95% CI) | 73.9 (70.8 to 77.0) | 80.6 (76.9 to 84.3) | .015 b |
| After 30 min, mean (95% CI) | 72.4 (69.6 to 75.3) | 79.6 (75.7 to 83.5) | .008 b |
a
Using the generalized estimating equations (GEE) model.
b
Pairwise comparison of between group contrasts (Bonferroni).