Table 5.
Incidence and magnitude of hemodynamic changes following spinal anesthesia, University of Gondar Northwest Ethiopia, May 2019 (n = 122)
| Variable | Non-preeclampsia(n = 81) | Preeclampsia(n = 41) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incidence of hypotension n (%) b | 45(55.6) | 14(34.1) | 0.035 |
| Lowest SBP after SA (mmHg) | 85.5 ± 2.12 | 106.80 ± 12.17 | |
| Decrease from baseline %a | 27.78 ± 5.44 | 21.05 ± 3.06 | < 0.001 |
| lowest DBP after SA (mmHg) | 56 ± 8.55 | 65 ± 5 | |
| Decrease from baseline %a | 26.18 ± 4.07 | 23.93 ± 4.79 | < 0.001 |
| lowest MAP after SA (mmHg) | 61.99 ± 7.59 | 65 ± 0.00 | |
| A decrease from baseline %a | 25.65 ± 2.22 | 21.27 ± 15.15 | < 0.001 |
| Mean HR after SA (beats/minute)a | 90.40 ± 9.96 | 89.21 ± 12.33 | 0.567 |
| 20% decrease in HR n (%) | 72(88.9) | 31(75.6) | 0.068 |
| 20% increase in HR n (%) | 2(2.5) | 0.550 |
n Number, SA Spinal anesthesia, SBP Systolic blood pressure, DBP Diastolic blood pressure, MAP Mean arterial pressure, HR Heart rate, mmHg Millimeter mercury
aIndependent student t-test. b Fisher’s exact test