Table 1.
Patient Demographics and Baseline Characteristics
| Group SL (n=57) | Group DL (n=57) | t/Z/χ2 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 31.0±4.7 | 32.0±4.8 | −1.15 | 0.25 |
| Height (cm) | 161.4±6.2 | 159.5±4.8 | 1.826 | 0.07 |
| Weight (kg) | 75.1±11.4 | 72.1±9.2 | 1.545 | 0.125 |
| BMI (kg.m2) | 28.9±3.8 | 28.4±3.5 | 0.771 | 0.442 |
| Duration of operation (min) | 64 (53,70) | 63 (58,72.5) | −1.222 | 0.222 |
| ASA | 0.319 | 0.572 | ||
| I | 33 (57.9) | 30 (52.6) | ||
| II | 24 (42.1) | 27 (47.4) | ||
| Repeated CS | 23 (40.4) | 21 (36.8) | 0.148 | 0.700 |
Notes: Data are presented as mean ± SD, median (interquartile range), or n (%) of patients. Data were analyzed using analysis of variance (continuous variables) or the χ2 test (incidence variables), The Mann–Whitney U-Test was also used for rank data.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; CS, cesarean section.