Table 1 Demographic data at baseline and anesthesia details
GA group (n = 129) | LA group (n = 144) | P vaulea | |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline demographics | |||
Sex, M/F | 63/66 | 77/67 | 0.444 |
Age at surgery | |||
< 4 years old | 36 | 22 | 0.011 |
≥ 4 years old | 93 | 122 | |
Weight, kg; median (IQR) | 17.50 (15.80–18.70) | 18.35 (16.50–20.20) | < 0.001 |
Height, cm; median (IQR) | 106.00 (99.50–110.00) | 106.00 (101.00–115.00) | 0.003 |
Past medical history | |||
Non-recurrent febrile convulsion | 2 (2%) | 3 (2%) | 1.000 |
Thalassemia without a history of blood transfusion | 3 (2%) | 0 | 0.104 |
Favism | 0 | 1 (<1%) | 1.000 |
Patent ductus arteriosus without treatment | 2 (2%) | 1 (<1%) | 0.604 |
Pregnancy and birth details | |||
Preterm (born < 37 weeks’ gestation) | 8 (6%) | 5 (3%) | 0.290 |
Birthweight, kg | 3.30 (0.53) | 3.29 (0.46) | 0.909 |
One of a multiple pregnancy | 2 (2%) | 1 (<1%) | 0.604 |
Abnormal pregnancy examination of mother | 4 (3%) | 5 (3%) | 1.000 |
Delivery mode | |||
Cephalic vaginal | 62 (48%) | 73 (51%) | 0.664 |
Cesarean section with intravertebral anesthesia | 67 (52%) | 71 (49%) | |
Family demographics | |||
Maternal age at birth more than 30 years | 33 (26%) | 45 (31%) | 0.302 |
Maternal education | |||
Junior high school | 7 (5%) | 5 (3%) | 0.486 |
Senior high school | 31 (24%) | 27 (19%) | |
Bachelor degree | 82 (64%) | 108 (75%) | |
Master degree or higher | 9 (7%) | 4 (3%) | |
Number of children in the family | |||
1 | 83 (64%) | 92 (64%) | 0.909 |
2 | 45 (35%) | 50 (35%) | |
3 | 1 (<1%) | 2 (1%) | |
Birth order | |||
1 | 108 (84%) | 114 (79%) | 0.324 |
2 | 21 (16%) | 29 (20%) | |
3 | 0 | 1 (<1%) | |
Anaesthesia details | |||
Duration of surgery, min; median (IQR) | 115 (95–140) | NA | |
Duration of use of sevoflurane, min; median (IQR) | 130 (110–160) | NA | |
Adverse events related to the cardiovascular system | 0 | 1 (<1%)b | 1.000 |
Adverse events related to the respiratory system | 2 (2%)c | 0 | 0.222 |
Apparent hypoxiad | 0 | 0 | |