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Table 2 Incidence of Maternal Hemodynamic Abnormalities

From: Norepinephrine versus phenylephrine infusion for preventing postspinal hypotension during cesarean section for twin pregnancy: a double-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial

 

NE

(n = 50)

PE

(n = 50)

OR with NE

P value

Bradycardiaa

3 (6%)

15 (30%)

0.15 (0.04, 0.56)

.002

Atropine rescueb

0 (0%)

3 (6%)

0.00 (0.00, 1.11)

.242

Hypotension

12 (24%)

3 (6%)

4.95 (1.30, 18.81)

.012

Hypertension

6 (12%)

13 (26%)

0.39 (0.13, 1.12)

.074

  1. Data reported as number (proportion) or OR [95% CI]
  2. aBradycardia is defined as heart rate is less than 60 beats/min
  3. bAtropine is administrated when heart rate is less than 50 beats/min
  4. Abbreviations: NE Norepinephrine; OR Odds Ratio; PE Phenylephrine
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BMC Anesthesiology

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