Table 3 Comparison of side effects, Apgar scores, and satisfaction with anesthesia between the two groups
From: Effect of epidural dexmedetomidine in single-dose combined with ropivacaine for cesarean section
Group R (n = 46) | Group RD (n = 46) | χ2/Z | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hypotension, n (%) | 15(32.6) | 19(41.3) | 0.756 | 0.388 |
Bradycardia, n (%) | 7(15.2) | 6(13.0) | 0.090 | 0.765 |
nausea or vomiting, n (%) | 14(30.4) | 9(19.6) | 1.449 | 0.229 |
1 min Apgar scores, mean ± SD | 9.78 ± 0.417 | 9.70 ± 0.511 | -0.769 | 0.442 |
5 min Apgar scores, mean ± SD | 10.00 ± 0.000 | 10.00 ± 0.000 | 0.000 | 1.000 |
Satisfaction, mean ± SD | 4.68 ± 0.702 | 4.82 ± 0.476 | -0.628 | 0.530 |