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Table 1 Comparison of demographic variables between the study groups

From: A pilot study comparing dural puncture epidural with 27G Whitacre needle and conventional lumbar epidural labor analgesia

Characteristics

DPE group (n = 15)

CLE group (n = 15)

p-value

Age (years) (mean ± SD)

27.7 ± 3.9

24.5 ± 2.9

0.0175

Height (cm) (mean ± SD)

150.5 ± 4

150.6 ± 4.2

0.9422

Weight (kg) (mean ± SD)

59.1 ± 5.5

58.6 ± 5.2

0.706

Gestational age (weeks) (mean ± SD)

37.7 ± 1.9

37.6 ± 1.7

0.740

ASA status (II/III) (number)

15/0

15/0

1

  1. CLE conventional lumbar epidural, DPE dural puncture epidural