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Demographic
Semi-fowler’s position
Supine position
Gender (Male/Female)
41/29
41/30
Age (mean yr ± SD)
50.4(±12.4)
52.7(±10.8)
ASA Class
I
16 (22.9%)
17 (23.9%)
II
49 (70.0%)
50 (70.4%)
III
5 (7.1%)
7 (9.9%)
BMI (mean kg/m2 ± SD)
22.5(±3.0)
23.1(±3.4)
Baseline HR (mean beats/min ± SD)
76.3(±11.9)
79.6(±13.2)
Baseline MAP (mean mmHg±SD)
95.7(±13.7)
97.0(±13.0)
Baseline T (IQR centi-degree)
36.2 (36.1–36.5)
36.2 (36.1–36.6)
Baseline RR (IQR rate/min)
17 (13–20)
16 (13–18)
Sp02
≥ 96%
68 (97.1%)
70 (98.6%)
<96%
2 (2.9%)
1 (1.4%)
Breath holding test (IQR seconds)
37 (32–43)
35 (28–47)
NYHA
I
60 (85.7%)
59 (83.1%)
II
9 (12.9%)
7 (16.9%)
III
1 (1.4%)
Mallampati
I
40 (57.1%)
38 (53.5%)
II
28 (40.0%)
31 (43.7%)
III
2 (2.9%)
2 (2.8%)
Cigarette use
12 (17.1%)
13 (18.3%)
Type of surgery
Laparoscopic surgery
18 (25.71%)
18 (25.35%)
Traditional open surgery
52 (74.29%)
53 (74.65%)
Dexmedetomidine
54 (77.14%)
59 (83.10)
lidocaine cream
68 (97.14%)
70 (98.59%)
Anesthesia time (mean min ± SD)
319(±130)
315(±114)
Surgical time (min)
259(±125)
256(±112)
Extubation time (min)
38.00(±25.35)
36.52(±25.27)
Duration in PACU (min)
72.8(±27.9)
76.1(±24.6)
Estimated blood loss (ml)
289.90(±488.46)
387.42(±663.91)
Crystalloid replacement (ml)
1974.14(±909.89)
2077.75(±816.74)
Results are expressed as mean ± SD with corresponding 95% confidential interval or median with interquartile rage [25–75%].SpO2 Peripheral oxygen saturation
