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Table 1 Demographic data, operative data, and baseline characteristics. Data are presented as mean (standard deviation), median (quartiles), and frequency (%)

From: Variable versus fixed-rate infusion of phenylephrine during cesarean delivery: a randomized controlled trial

 

Intermittent boluses group (n = 76)

Fixed infusion group (n = 70)

Variable infusion group (n = 71)

Age (years)

28 (4)

27 (5)

27 (4)

Weight (Kg)

76 (70,82)

75 (70,80)

74 (69,84)

Time from SAB to delivery of the fetus (minutes)

22 (18,26)

20 (17,25)

22 (18,26)

Block level

T4 (T4,T4)

T4 (T4,T4)

T4 (T4,T4)

Baseline vital signs

   

 – SBP (mmHg)

123 (12)

121 (13)

121(12)

 – Heart rate (bpm)

100 (14)

98 (15)

98 (14)

Mothers who received ergot alkaloids

3 (3.9%)

2 (2.9%)

2 (2.8%)

  1. SAB subarachnoid block, SBP systolic blood pressure