Heart rate (mean +/− sd) | Group A | Group B | Group C | P value with in groups from base line to 12 hrs | P value between the groups |
Baseline | 124.83 ± 9.63 | 124.33 ± 10.21 | 124.73 ± 8.66 | 0.001 | *0.001 |
Skin incision | 126.27 ± 12.31 | 115.03 ± 14.26 | 137.33 ± 8.41 | ||
2 hrs after shifting to icu | 133.33 ± 9.14 | 120.43 ± 13.63 | 141.90 ± 4.96 | †0.001 | |
4 hrs after shifting to icu | 135.93 ± 7.72 | 121.10 ± 8.98 | 142.80 ± 4.21 | ||
6 hrs after shifting to icu | 140.73 ± 10.53 | 120.63 ± 8.33 | 144.70 ± 5.63 | ‡0.001 | |
12 hrs after shifting to icu | 141.47 ± 10.27 | 120.77 ± 9.11 | 147.47 ± 6.74 |