Table 6.
Diastolic blood pressure comparison at various time intervals
| DBP | Group A | Group B | df | F | P within the groups | P between the groups |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBP baseline after induction | 48.19±6.45 | 50.71±5.70 | 5.16 | 12.60 | <0.001** | <0.001** |
| DBP 5 min after block | 46.39±6.17 | 46.35±7.03 | ||||
| DBP 15 min after block | 41.55±5.39 | 41.74±4.98 | ||||
| DBP 30 min after block | 39.90±5.14 | 40.48±3.94 | ||||
| DBP 45 min after block | 39.86±5.48 | 41.50±5.01 | ||||
| DBP in PACU at 30 min | 49.13±3.47 | 48.87±3.93 | ||||
| DBP in PACU at 1 h | 45.03±3.36 | 46.00±3.20 | ||||
| DBP 6 h after shifting to the ward | 44.19±3.57 | 45.16±4.27 | ||||
| DBP 12 h after shifting to the ward | 42.97±2.98 | 46.61±4.36 | ||||
| DBP 18 h after shifting to the ward | 46.03±4.14 | 48.16±3.89 | ||||
| DBP 24 h after shifting to the ward | 43.55±3.81 | 44.10±3.31 |
*Signifies P<0.05, **Signifies P<0.001. Repeated-measures ANOVA was used. df=degree of freedom, DBP=Diastolic blood pressure, PACU=Postanesthesia care unit