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Table 6 End tidal carbon dioxide (mmHg) in both groups

From: Effect of magnesium sulphate on bi-spectral index (BIS) values during general anesthesia in children

End tidal CO2

Group I (Magnesium) mean ± SD

Group II (Control) mean ± SD

P-value

After induction

39.6 ± 13.9

37.3 ± 1.6

0.466

10 min.

39.7 ± 15.5

37.3 ± 1.5

0.486

20 min.

40.2 ± 17.7

36.8 ± 1.4

0.397

30 min.

39.7 ± 16.6

36.4 ± 1.4

0.375

40 min.

39.1 ± 14.2

36.0 ± 1.4

0.330

50 min.

38.9 ± 13.3

35.8 ± 1.4

0.299

60 min.

38.9 ± 14.3

35.5 ± 1.6

0.303

70 min.

36.6 ± 1.7

35.3 ± 1.6

0.650

80 min.

37.1 ± 1.3

34.5 ± 1.6

0.522

  1. Group I: magnesium group, Group II: control group
  2. Data are as mean ± SD
  3. mmHg millimeter mercury