Table 2.

Parameters for postspinal anesthetic shivering and adverse effects

Parameter	Group T (n=45)	Group N (n=45)	P
Shivering grade 3/4	29/16	31/14	0.79
Onset of shivering (min)	18.62±12.34	17.86±11.65	0.76
Time interval for cessation of shivering (min) after treatment	4.84±1.23	3.84±1.23	0.009
Treatment response at 5 min (%)	84	80	0.62
Overall treatment response (30 min) (%)	95.56	93.33	0.65
Rescue dose requirement, n (%)	2 (4.44)	3 (6.67)	0.65
Sedation score
At T0	1.27±0.45	1.78±0.42	<0.0001
At T1	1.29±0.46	1.87±0.59	<0.0001
At T2	1.18±0.39	2.00±0.52	<0.0001
At T3	1.27±0.45	2.07±0.33	<0.0001
At T4	1.51±0.51	2.18±0.39	<0.0001
At T5	1.53±0.50	2.20±0.40	<0.0001
At T6	1.53±0.50	2.13±0.34	<0.0001

Data were analyzed using independent t-test, Chi-square/Fisher’s exact test. Treatment expressed as percentage. Statistically significant at P<0.05. SD=Standard deviation