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Table 3 Shows the mean values of pulse rate (beats/minute) and blood pressure (mmHg) over 4-months post-operative period and their significance:

From: Safety and benefits of large-volume liposuction: a single center experience

 

Pre-operative

6 weeks post-operative

4 months post- operative

 

Mean ± S.D.

Mean ± S.D.

P value*

Mean ± S.D.

P value**

Pulse rate

83.15 ± 9.7

81.8 ± 8.9

NS

80.7 ± 9.2

0.02#

Systolic B.P.

128.3 ± 12.2

118.8 ± 10.9

< 0.001$#

116.5 ± 8.5

< 0.001$#

Diastolic B.P.

80.3 ± 8.5

79.3 ± 6.7

NS

79.5 ± 5.6

NS

  1. * Paired t-test for comparing preoperative with 6 weeks postoperative findings.
  2. ** Paired t-test for comparing preoperative with 4 months postoperative findings.
  3. # Significant difference at p value ≤ 0.05
  4. $Significant difference at p value < 0.01
  5. $#Significant difference at p value < 0.001