Table 2.
Maternal hemodynamic variables and drug consumption.
| Hemodynamic variables | Group N (n=56) | Group P (n=55) | Group E (n=55) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline SBP (mmHg) | 149±5.7 | 150±4.8 | 148±5.5 |
| Baseline HR (bpm) | 84.4±6.9 | 84.3±5.1 | 85.4±7.5 |
| Standardized SBP over time (mmHg) | 125.1±8.5 | 124.2±6.6 | 123.1±6.8 |
| Standardized HR over time (bpm) | 80.5±12*# | 76.6±6.9# | 84.9±7.1 |
| Tachycardia | 9 (16.1%)# | 8 (14.6%)# | 20 (36.4%) |
| Bradycardia | 2 (3.6%)* | 12 (21.8%)# | 1 (1.8%) |
| Hypertension | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Number of vasopressor boluses | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) | 3 (2–3) |
| Number of hypotensive episodes | 2 (1.25–3) | 2 (2–3) | 2 (2–3) |
| Time to first bolus (min) | 5.1±2.0 | 5.7±1.7 | 5.6±2.0 |
Values are expressed as mean ±SD, number (%), or median (IQR). SBP – systolic blood pressure; HR – heart rate.
*
P<0.05 compared to group P.
#
P<0.05 compared to group E.