Table 2

Changes in heart rate (HR), heart rate variability (HRV), mean blood pressure (MBP) and transcutaneous oxygen saturation (SpO2) from baseline, during, and following intubation in study and control groups: data are presented as mean (SE)

During intubationAfter intubation
StudyControlpStudyControlp
Changes in HR (bpm)12.0  (3.2)−0.5  (4.4)<0.0311.5  (2.9)9.0  (3.2)0.58
Changes in HRV (ms)−2.0 (2.0)19.0 (5.0)<0.01−1.8 (1.2)−5.8 (5.6)0.50
Changes in MBP (mm Hg)−2.9 (1.8)4.4 (1.1)<0.002−3.8 (1.8)4.6 (1.2)<0.001
Changes in SpO2(%)−11.2 (3.7)−14.6 (5.3)0.18−2.9 (1.4)1.2 (1.9)0.50