Table 1 Vital changes in total study population
Variable | Pre-stress | Post-stress | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Median (range) | Mean ± SD | Median (range) | ||
Blood pressure (mmHg) * | 143.2 ± 16.9 | 138 (116–174) | 159.2 ± 28.2 | 165 (115–197) | < 0.001 |
Rectal temperature (°C) | 38.7 ± 0.42 | 38.8 (37.9–39.5) | 38.7 ± 0.38 | 38.8 (37.9–39.4) | 0.322 |
Pulse rate (beats/min) | 122.5 ± 26.6 | 128 (80–184) | 131.1 ± 29.1 | 132 (88–188) | 0.065 |
Respiratory rate (breaths/min) * a | 26.2 ± 5.3 | 24 (16–36) | 41.5 ± 13.5 | 40 (20 h)-64) | < 0.001 |