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Table 4 Maximal upper dermatomal block level (T)

From: Effect of waist circumference and body mass index on the level of spinal anesthesia

 

Group

Mean ± s.d.

Min–max value (T)

Group comparison

p

Maximal upper dermatomal block level

I (n = 40)

9.30 ± 0.75

8–10

1–2

0.000*

II (n = 40)

8.23 ± 1.05

5–10

1–3

0.000*

III (n = 40)

7.25 ± 1.21

5–10

2–3

0.000*

  1. T thoracal vertebra
  2. *Kruskal-Wallis test