Table 1 Parturient demographics and baseline characteristics of the phenylephrine, norepinephrine and control group
Variables | Control group (n = 78) | Phenylephrine group (n = 71) | Norepinephrine group (n = 74) | F value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 34.04 (4.80) | 33.34 (3.77) | 33.70 (4.26) | 0.4904 | 0.6130 |
Weight, kg | 77.77 (12.28) | 75.36 (8.43) | 76.09 (11.41) | 0.9642 | 0.3829 |
Height, cm | 162.41 (5.72) | 161.70 4.27 (4.27) | 161.77 (5.46) | 0.4253 | 0.6541 |
BMI, kg/m2 | 29.49 (4.52) | 28.79 (2.59) | 29.06 (3.92) | 0.6635 | 0.5161 |
Baseline CO, L/min | 8.42 (2.46) | 7.87 (2.58) | 8.43 (2.53) | 1.182 | 0.3087 |
Baseline SVR, dyn s m2/ cm5 | 968.37 (344.23) | 968.37 (269.26) | 971.17 (340.18) | 0.045 | 0.9561 |
Baseline SV, ml | 95.83 (25.14) | 91.26 (26.87) | 93.85 (24.46) | 0.6079 | 0.5454 |
Baseline SBP, mmHg | 120.19 (11.72) | 117.14 (9.66) | 120.64 (12.38) | 2.054 | 0.1306 |
Baseline DBP, mmHg | 68.44 (13.04) | 66.49 (9.79) | 69.54 (11.98) | 1.245 | 0.2901 |
Baseline MAP, mmHg | 81.28 (15.81) | 78.68 (11.31) | 81.59 (18.59) | 0.7657 | 0.4662 |
Baseline Heart rate, beats/min | 87.38 (12.81) | 87.41 (11.57) | 91.16 (10.54) | 2.797 | 0.0631 |