Table 1 Parturient and surgical characteristics
Variable | ADIVA (n = 46) | DIVA (n = 48) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 33.7 ± 4.3 | 33.0 ± 4.2 | 0.429 |
Weight (kg) | 72.8 ± 12.8 | 70.8 ± 9.4 | 0.409 |
Height (cm) | 157.8 ± 6.2 | 158.9 ± 5.3 | 0.366 |
BMI (kg cm−2) | 29.2 ± 4.8 | 28.1 ± 3.6 | 0.200 |
Race | 0.132 | ||
Chinese | 22 (47.8) | 28 (58.3) | |
Malay | 10 (21.7) | 6 (12.5) | |
Indian | 2 (4.3) | 7 (14.6) | |
Others | 12 (26.1) | 7 (14.6) | |
Gestational age (weeks) | 38.6 ± 0.8 | 38.8 ± 0.8 | 0.094 |
Baseline systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 108.9 ± 9.7 | 107.6 ± 9.6 | 0.522 |
Sensory block dermatome | 0.087 | ||
T3 | 2 (4.4) | 0 (0.0) | |
T4 | 39 (86.7) | 46 (97.9) | |
T5 | 4 (8.9) | 1 (2.1) | |
Spinal anesthesia to delivery (mins) | 21.0 (12.5) [9 to 588] | 21.0 (8.0) [12 to 622] | 0.176 |
Spinal anesthesia to end of surgery (mins) | 63.5 (51.0) [30 to 697] | 68.5 (45.0) [35 to 668] | 0.112 |