Table 1.
Demographics and preoperative comorbidities of GA and CA groups.
| Variable | GA | CA | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted age at time of surgery | 42.3 Weeks | 39.1 Weeks | 0.76 |
| Weight at time of surgery | 3.2 kg | 2.5 kg | 0.07 |
| PHT | 10 (11.8%) | 1 (8.3%) | 1.00 |
| BPD | 55 (64.7%) | 7 (58.3%) | 0.75 |
| RDS | 61 (73.5%) | 7 (58.3%) | 0.31 |
| ORD | 58 (68.2%) | 7 (58.3%) | 0.52 |
| Major CHD | 7 (8.2%) | 0 (0%) | 0.59 |
| Minor CHD | 67 (78.8%) | 7 (58.3%) | 0.15 |
| Prior intubation | 67 (79.8%) | 9 (75%) | 0.71 |
| Muscle relaxants use | 13 (17.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0.35 |
| Opioid use | 74 (87.1%) | 10 (83.3%) | 0.66 |
| Neonatal apnea | 59 (69.4%) | 6 (50%) | 0.20 |
| Ongoing apnea | 58 (68.2%) | 6 (50%) | 0.33 |
| Anemia | 78 (91.8%) | 12 (100%) | 0.59 |
| Steroids use | 62 (72.9%) | 8 (66.7%) | 0.73 |
| Renal problems | 43 (50.6%) | 5 (41.7%) | 0.76 |
| Liver problems | 65 (76.5%) | 11 (91.7%) | 0.45 |
BPD bronchopulmonary dysplasia, CA caudal anesthesia, CHD congenital heart disease, GA general anesthesia, ORD other respiratory disorders, PHT pulmonary hypertension, RDS respiratory distress syndrome.