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Table 4 Respiratory rate at the five times of the study (breaths/min)

From: Effects on respiratory function of the head-down position and the complete covering of the face by drapes during insertion of the monitoring catheters in the cardiosurgical patient

   

Time

  

Group

1

2

3

4

5

A1

13.3 ± 1.9

13.2 ± 2.1

13.6 ± 2.6

13.6 ± 2.4

13.4 ± 2.5

A2

13.2 ± 2

 

13.4 ± 2

13.4 ± 2.4

13.3 ± 1.9

B1

13.7 ± 1.5

13.8 ± 1.8

14 ± 2.3

14 ± 1.8

13.8 ± 2.1

B2

13.4 ± 2

 

13.4 ± 2.6

13.4 ± 2.4

13.3 ± 2.5

C

18.9 ± 2.4*

18.5 ± 2.2*

18.7 ± 2.3*

18.7 ± 2.8*

18.8 ± 2.1*

  1. *P<0.05, versus all the other groups; nosignificant difference was found within each group. For explanation of thegroups and times, please see text.
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