AN EX VIVO STUDY ON THE ANALYSIS OF THE VARIATION IN THE INTERARM PULSE RATE AMONG YOUNG INDIVIDUALS

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Pulse rate is the rate of heartbeats per minute. The variability of pulse rate can be detected by
non-invasive methods. Pulse rate variability measures indices for sympathovagal interaction including the prediction
of morbidity and mortality of cardiovascular diseases. The present study aimed at evaluating the interarm pulse rate
among young individuals and determined the variation in pulse rate.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included 20 participants [10 male and 10 female] of age group 18 to 20
years of Saveetha dental college and hospitals. Pulse rate was measured using a pulse oximeter on both left and right
hand on the index finger. The pulse rate was recorded between 6 pm to 8 pm. The collected data were analyzed using
an independent sample t-test in SPSS and the results were represented as tables and graphs.
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The mean right-hand pulse rate is 103.65 and the mean left-hand pulse rate was
109.45. An independent t-test was used to observe the significance of the difference between the variables. A
probability value less than 0.05 was considered significant. The test showed a p-value of 0.705>0.05 which showed
no difference and was statistically insignificant
CONCLUSION: From this study, it was concluded that the right-hand pulse rate and left-hand pulse rate do not show
any significant difference