Table 2.
Quantitative and qualitative gastric ultrasound examination
| Diabetic patient | Non-diabetic patient | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear liquid & light meal | n = 52 | n = 50 | |
| Perlas grade | 0.000 | ||
| 0 | 6 (11.5%) | 16 (32.0%) | |
| 1 | 21 (40.4%) | 30 (60.0%) | |
| 2 | 25 (48.1%) | 4 (8.0%) | |
| Antral cross-sectional area > 340 mm2 (Right lateral decubitus) | 37 (71.2%) | 25 (50.0%) | 0.029 |
| Indication | 0.000 | ||
| Empty stomach | 13 (25.0%) | 32 (64.0%) | |
| Intermediate stomach | 14 (26.9%) | 14 (28.0%) | |
| Full stomach | 25 (48.1%) | 4 (8.0%) | |
| Clear liquid | n = 25 | n = 25 | |
| Perlas grade | 0.000 | ||
| 0 | 3 (12.0%) | 10 (40.0%) | |
| 1 | 11 (44.0%) | 13 (52.0%) | |
| 2 | 11 (44.0%) | 2 (8.0%) | |
| Antral cross-sectional area > 340 mm2 (Right lateral decubitus) | 18 (72.0%) | 10 (40.0%) | 0.023 |
| Indication | 0.000 | ||
| Empty stomach | 5 (20.0%) | 15 (60.0%) | |
| Intermediate stomach | 9 (36.0%) | 8 (32.0%) | |
| Full stomach | 11 (44.0%) | 2 (8.0%) | |
| Light meal | n = 27 | n = 25 | |
| Perlas grade | 0.000 | ||
| 0 | 3 (11.1%) | 6 (24.0%) | |
| 1 | 10 (37.0%) | 17 (68.0%) | |
| 2 | 14 (51.9%) | 2 (8.0%) | |
| Antral cross-sectional area > 340 mm2 (Right lateral decubitus) | 19 (70.4%) | 15 (60.0%) | 0.432 |
| Indication | 0.000 | ||
| Empty stomach | 6 (22.2%) | 17 (68.0%) | |
| Intermediate stomach | 7 (25.9%) | 6 (24.0%) | |
| Full stomach | 14 (51.9%) | 2 (8.0%) |
Data are given as number (percentage of patients)