Table 1.
Surgical- and anesthetic-related variables of pediatric patients who underwent surgery under GA in UOGCSH, February 1–August 1, 2019 (N = 310).
| Variables | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) | Laryngospasm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n) | No (n) | |||
| Procedures | ||||
| Ophthalmic | 67 | 21.6 | 13 | 54 |
| Anal | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 3 |
| Abdominal | 103 | 33.2 | 16 | 87 |
| Neurosurgery | 20 | 6.5 | 2 | 18 |
| ENT | 44 | 14.2 | 13 | 31 |
| Orthopedic | 50 | 16.1 | 5 | 45 |
| Foreign body | 19 | 6.1 | 4 | 15 |
| Types of anesthesia | ||||
| GA with ETT | 195 | 62.9 | 40 | 155 |
| GA with LMA | 31 | 10.0 | 6 | 25 |
| GA with facemask | 84 | 27.1 | 11 | 73 |
| Urgency of surgery | ||||
| Emergency | 163 | 52.6 | 25 | 138 |
| Elective | 147 | 47.4 | 32 | 115 |
| Induction agents | ||||
| Ketamine | 116 | 37.4 | 16 | 100 |
| Thiopental | 26 | 8.4 | 10 | 16 |
| Propofol | 47 | 15.2 | 5 | 42 |
| Ketofol | 81 | 26.1 | 13 | 68 |
| Halothane | 36 | 11.6 | 11 | 25 |
| Isoflurane | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 2 |