Table 4.
Operative characteristics of parturients in general anesthesia and regional anesthesia
| Outcomes | GA (n = 27) | RA (n = 21) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of induction-to-delivery, min | 6.6 ± 2.1 | / | |
| Duration of skin incision-to-delivery, min | 5.4 ± 1.8 | 8.0 ± 2.7 | 0.000 |
| Operative duration, min | 82.6 ± 42.6 | 73.3 ± 18.8 | 0.224 |
| Estimated blood loss, ml | 1589 ± 1373 | 1557 ± 573.2 | 0.921 |
| Apgar score at 1 min | 9.0 ± 0.2 | 8.5 ± 1.2 | 0.069 |
| Apgar score at 5 min | 10.0 ± 0.2 | 9.9 ± 0.3 | 0.419 |
| Apgar score < 7 | |||
| 1 min | 1(3.7) | 2(9.5) | 0.822 |
| 5 min | 0 | 0 | |
Data expressed as mean ± SD or n (%). SD standard deviation; GA general anesthesia; RA regional anesthesia