Table 2 Hemodynamic parameters
SCSE group N = 39 | EVE group N = 36 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
% Fall in heart rate < 10% 10–20% 20–30% > 30% | 6 (15.3%) 14 (35.8%) 17 (43.5%) 2 (5%) | 3 (8.3%) 16 (44.4%) 12 (33.3%) 5 (13.8%) | 0.3 |
% Fall in systolic blood pressure < 10% 10–20% 20–30% > 30% | 5 (12.8%) 17 (43.5%) 15 (37.5%) 2 (5%) | 4 (11.1%) 13 (36.1%) 13 (36.1%) 6 (16.6%) | 0.4 |
Number of patients who required ephedrine | 2 (5.1%) | 5 (13.8%) | 0.43 |
Mean ephedrine consumption (mg) | 0.25 (1.1) | 0.69 (1.7) | 0.18 |