Table 1 Patient characteristics

Age (yr)

35.1 (4.3)

35.6 (5.3)

0.55

Female (%)

100

100

1.0

Weight (kg)

63.7 (59.0–72.0)

64.0 (54.7–70.0)

0.61

BMI (kg.m²)

23.7 (21.6–25.4)

22.9 ( 20.9–25.1)

0.34

Duration of Fast (Hr)

13.0 ( 11.0–17.0)

14.0 (12.0–15.7)

0.38

PONV Risk Factors (N)

1

22

21

0.94

2

32

30

0.93

3

1

3

0.6

4

0

0

1.0

Procedure

Laparoscopy – Diagnostic (N)

39

38

0.88

Laparoscopy – Proceed (N)

17

17

0.88

Estimated Fluid Deficit (L)

1.37 (0.34)

1.36 (0.38)

0.88

Volume of Fluid Received (ml/kg)

21.0 (4.7)

21.6 (5.5)

0.58

Duration of Anesthesia (min)

40.0 (30.0–50.0)

40.0 (30.0–45.0)

0.14

Hypotensive Episodes requiring Treatment (N)

11

8

0.62

Intraperitoneal CO₂ (L)

9.1 (7.0–15.6)

10.5 (8.1–17.5)

0.33

Propofol ( mg.kg^-1)

2.6 (2.4–3.0)

2.6 (2.4–2.9)

0.7

Atracurium (mg.kg^-1)

0.37 (0.34–0.43)

0.37 ( 0.35–0.41)

0.9