Table 4 Ultrasound examination duration (in minutes) for anesthesiologists 1 and 2 compared among the 3 gastric content categories; and mean overall duration of ultrasound examination by each anesthesiologist
Anesthesiologists | n | Gastric content categories | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Empty (n = 8) | Clear fluid (n = 29) | Solid (n = 10) | Overall (n = 47) | ||
Anesthesiologist 1 | 47 | 3.8 ± 1.0 | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 3.5 ± 1.2 | 3.25 ± 1.11A |
Anesthesiologist 2 | 47 | 3.0 ± 1.1 | 3.3 ± 1.1 | 3.0 ± 1.3 | 3.17 ± 1.14A |
Both |  | 3.4 ± 1.1a | 3.1 ± 1.1a | 3.3 ± 1.2a |  |