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Table 2 Comparison of antral cross-sectional area (CSA), gastric volume (GV), and gastric volume per kg weight between the study groups

From: Comparative ultrasound-guided assessment of gastric volume between diabetic and non-diabetic patients posted for elective surgery—a prospective, observational, correlation study

USG parameters

Group A

Group B

P value

Antral cross-sectional area (cm2)

3.96 ± 2.07

2.96 ± 1.88

0.08

Calculated gastric volume (mL)

17.88 ± 19.48

9.72 ± 12.29

0.083

Gastric volume/weight (mL/kg)

0.16 ± 0.374

0.04 ± 0.20

0.164