Table 1.
Demographic and Pre-operative clinical characteristics of parturients who undergo elective caesarian section procedures under spinal anesthesia.
| Variables | Exposed group n = 30 | Non-exposed group n = 30 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in year (mean ± SD) | 29.63 ± 5.611 | 29.43 ± 4.272 | .877 |
| Weight(kg) (mean ± SD) | 70.33 ± 6.48 | 72.03 ± 6.78 | .325 |
| Height(cm) (mean ± SD) | 165 ± 0.06 | 167 ± 0.05 | .301 |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 25.47 ± 1.77 | 25.87 ± 1.97 | .414 |
| Parity (median (IQR)) | 2(0_3) | 2(0–4) | .905 |
| No. previous c/s (median (IQR)) | 1(0_3) | 1(0_3) | .562 |
|
educational status: read and write n(%) - diploma n (%) - degree n (%) |
8(26.67%) 15(50%) 7(23.30%) |
11(36.67%) 14(46.67%) 5(16.67%) |
.766 |
| Base line HR (mean ± SD) | 84.87 ± 6.892 | 86.10 ± 6.326 | .473 |
| Base line MAP (mean ± SD) | 79.40 ± 4.288 | 78.5 ± 4.876 | .451 |
Abbreviations: n (%)- frequency (percent), Kg-kilogram, cm-centimeter, BMI-body mass index, No-number, ASA-American society of anesthesiologist, HR-heart rate, MAP-mean arterial pressure, SD−standard deviation, IQR-inter quartile range.