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Table 5 Comparison of pulse rate before and after gag reflex measurement in each intervention (mean ± SD)

From: Effect of aromatherapy with peppermint essential oil on the gag reflex: a randomized, placebo-controlled, single-blind, crossover study

Intervention

Before gag reflex measurement (bpm)

After gag reflex measurement (bpm)

P value*

Baseline

70.1 ± 10.7

72.7 ± 12.5

0.002

Placebo

68.8 ± 11.4

73.5 ± 15.3

0.04

Aromatherapy

72.5 ± 9.8

72.0 ± 7.2

0.18

Positive control

63.1 ± 8.3

65.8 ± 10.2

0.07

  1. * Paired t-test; SD: standard deviation; bpm: beats per minute
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BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies

ISSN: 2662-7671

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