Table 2.
Incidence of adverse events or unwanted events during the anesthesia recovery period
| Indicators | hypothermia group (N = 240) | nonhypothermia group (N = 144) | t/z/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACU hypoxemia [N(%)] | 74(30.8) | 46(31.9) | 0.052 | 0.820 |
| PACU nausea or vomiting[N(%)] | 15(6.3) | 11(7.6) | 0.275 | 0.600 |
| PACU shivering [N(%)] | 33(13.8) | 9(6.3) | 5.197 | 0.023 |
| PACU hypertension[N(%)] | 44(18.3) | 17(11.8) | 2.870 | 0.112 |
| PACU hypokalemia [N(%)] | 3(1.3) | 5(3.5) | 2.179 | 0.140 |
| PACU hypocalcemia [N(%)] | 10(4.2) | 7(4.9) | 0.103 | 0.749 |
| PACU analgesic drug use [N(%)] | 55(22.9) | 23(16.0) | 2.681 | 0.102 |
| anesthesia recovery time(min) | 98.75 ± 36.26 | 90.19 ± 34.91 | -2.269 | 0.02 |