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Table 2 Comparison of the two groups in terms of change in systolic BP (mmHg) over time

From: Evaluation of the role of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for postoperative pain relief in laparoscopic cholecystectomy: a prospective comparative study

Systolic BP (mmHg)

Group

P value for comparison of the two groups at each of the time points (Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test)

P

A

Mean (SD)

Mean (SD)

T1 (o min)

118.02 (7.59)

119.78 (6.01)

0.614

T2 (45 min)

134.34 (5.64)

118.56 (3.45)

<0.001

T3 (2 h)

131.34 (6.70)

121.00 (3.45)

<0.001

T4 (4 h)

119.38 (9.23)

120.00 (4.06)

0.425

T5 (6 h)

118.2 (6.68)

119.88 (5.75)

0.011

T6 (8 h)

117.69 (4.69)

120.78 (6.48)

0.091

P value for change in systolic BP (mmHg) over time within each group (Friedman test)

<0.001

<0.001

 

Overall P value for comparison of the change in systolic BP (mmHg) over time between the two groups (generalized estimating equations)

<0.001

<0.001

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