From: Comparative ultrasound-guided assessment of gastric volume between diabetic and non-diabetic patients posted for elective surgery—a prospective, observational, correlation study
Parameters assessed
Group A
(diabetic)
Group B
(non-diabetic)
P value
Mean age (years ± SD)
58.16 ± 7.26
56.24 ± 8.52
0.396
Gender (male/female)
13/12
1
BMI (mean ± SD)
24.88 ± 2.20
24.72 ± 1.86
0.783
ASA status
0
15
0.001
2
24
10
3