Effect of PET on blood pressure and occurrence of hyperbilirubinaemia (values are *mean (SD) or †absolute number)
| Saline group (n=53) | Albumin group (n=50) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean blood pressure (mm Hg)*: | ||
| Before PET | 53.7 (8.0)¶ | 51.0 (9.1)‡ |
| Immediately after PET | 51.0 (9.0)¶ | 49.5 (9.5)‡ |
| 4 h after PET | 52.2 (7.4)¶ | 50.8 (7.1)‡ |
| 24 h after PET | 52.7 (5.9)¶ | 52.2 (6.9)‡ |
| Hyperbilirubinaemia (peak serum bilirubin concentration ⩾ 250 μmol/l)† | 10‡‡ | 7‡‡ |
One way repeated measures ANOVA: ¶ P = 0.141; ‡ P = 0.104; Fisher’s exact test: ‡‡ P = 0.689.