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Table 3 Multiple Comparisons for IJV CSA in different angles of leg raise positions

From: Comparison of the effect of different degrees of passive leg raising on the internal jugular vein cross-sectional area in patients before thoracic surgery

CSA

CSA γ (%)

Mean Difference

95% CI

P-value

30°PLR – Supine

18.5

0.258

(0.005, 0.511)

0.045

50°PLR – Supine

20.2

0.282

(0.028, 0.535)

0.025

50°PLR – 30°PLR

3.1

0.023

(−0.230, 0.277)

0.974

  1. IJV Internal jugular vein, PLR passive leg raising, CSA cross-sectional area, γ: The increment rate in the CSA is shown as a percentage; Tukey HSD was used for Post Hoc multiple comparisons