On Wed, Aug 4, 2010 at 3:16 AM, Heiko L. <heikol@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > $ echo "EXPLAIN ANALYSE $sql2" | $cmd 2>&1 > Aggregate (cost=5236.53..5236.54 rows=1 width=0) (actual time=2018.985..2018.9 > 86 rows=1 loops=1) > -> Seq Scan on blacklist (cost=0.00..4855.06 rows=152588 width=0) (actual t > ime=0.329..1883.275 rows=152603 loops=1) > Filter: (create_time < ((((timenow())::integer - 3000))::abstime)::time > stamp with time zone) > Total runtime: 2019.371 ms Maybe you need an index on create_time. -- Robert Haas EnterpriseDB: http://www.enterprisedb.com The Enterprise Postgres Company -- Sent via pgsql-performance mailing list (pgsql-performance@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-performance