Table 2. Demographic Data and Patient Characteristics a.
Variable | Group A (n = 27), 4 mg of Ondansetron | Group B (n = 27), 8 mg of Ondansetron | Group C (n = 29), 0.4 mg/kg of Meperidine | P Value |
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Sex, M/F | 11/16 | 10/17 | 11/18 | 0.72 |
Age, y | 32 ± 2 | 32 ± 8 | 32 ± 10 | 0.65 |
Weight, kg | 66 ± 7 | 70 ± 9 | 68 ± 10 | 0.44 |
Intensity of Shivering | 3.5 ± 0.5 | 3.4 ± 0.5 | 3.6 ± 0.4 | 0.39 |
Surface Temperature, ℃ | 36.8 ± 0.1 | 36.8 ± 0.2 | 36.8 ± 0.1 | 0.94 |
a Data are presented as number or mean ± SD.