Table 1. Patient characteristics.
| Age (years) | 34.5 (21, 43) |
| BMI (kg/m 2) | 28.5 (SD 4.3) |
| Nulliparous | 17 (of 76) |
| GA (weeks) | 39 (36, 40) |
| Preop Hb (g/100 mL) | 11.3 (SD 1.1) |
| Preop fasting (h) | 12.0 (SD 2.8) |
| Baseline a: | |
| Syst AP (mmHg) | 134 (SD 14.0) |
| Mean AP (mmHg) | 91 (SD 9.2) |
| Diast AP (mmHg) | 68 (SD 7.5) |
| HR (bpm) | 77 (SD 11.6) |
Data presented as mean (SD, range, or total number).
BMI; body mass index, GA; gestational age,
a; baseline values representing a 60 sec mean of intra-arterial blood pressure (AP), and heart rate (HR) with the patient in left lateral position.