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Table 4 PaCO2 and pH of patients in the two groups

From: Short-term effects of mobilization on oxygenation in patients after open surgery for pancreatic cancer: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Follow-up

Same-day mobilization group

(n = 40)

Next-day mobilization group

(n = 40)

p-value

Estimated effect of same-day mobilization

(95% CI)

PaCO2, kPa

POD 0: 1800 h

4.8 (0.4)

n = 32

5.1 (0.5)

n = 25

0.28

− 0.128 (− 0.361; 0.104)

POD 0: 2000 h

4.8 (0.5)

n = 39

4.8 (0.5)

n = 36

0.57

0.060 (− 0.150; 0.270)

POD 0: 2200 h

4.9 (0.4)

n = 38

4.9 (0.5)

n = 39

0.65

− 0.048 (− 0.256; 0.160)

POD 1:

Before mobilization

4.7 (0.3)

n = 34

4.7 (0.4)

n = 39

0.64

0.050 (− 0.162; 0.261)

POD 1:

After mobilization

4.8 (0.5)

n = 34

4.8 (0.5)

n = 39

0.76

− 0.033 (− 0.246; 0.179)

Overall estimated effect

of same-day mobilization

0.80

− 0.020 (− 0.177; 0.137)

pH

POD 0: 1800 h

7.39 (0.3)

n = 32

7.38 (0.04)

n = 25

0.18

0.013 (− 0.005; 0.031)

POD 0: 2000 h

7.39 (0.04)

n = 39

7.38 (0.04)

n = 36

0.16

0.006 (− 0.011; 0.023)

POD 0: 2200 h

7.40 (0.03)

n = 38

7.39 (0.04)

n = 39

0.47

0.012 (− 0.005; 0.028)

POD 1:

Before mobilization

7.43 (0.04)

n = 34

7.43 (0.04)

n = 39

0.16

0.004 (− 0.013; 0.020)

POD 1:

After mobilization

7.41 (0.03)

n = 34

7.40 (0.04)

n = 39

0.67

0.013 (− 0.004; 0.029)

Overall estimated effect of same-day mobilization

0.18

0.009 (− 0.004; 0.023)

  1. Mean (SD) and mean difference (95% confidence interval); POD post-operative day