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Table 1 The baseline characteristics of participants

From: Using part of the initial analgesic dose as the epidural test dose did not delay the onset of labor analgesia: a randomized controlled clinical trial

 

Group RF (n = 63)

Group L (n = 63)

P-value

Age (years)

27.0 [25.0–29.0]

27.0 [25.0–30.0]

0.253

BMI (kg/m2)

26.8 [24.1–29.1]

26.6 [24.2–29.1]

0.830

Weight (kg)

68.0(9.2)

69.4(9.5)

0.951

Height (cm)

160.0 [156.0–162.0]

160.0 [157.0–164.0]

0.173

Initial NPRS

7.5 [7.0–10.0]

7.0 [7.0–9.0]

0.604

Oxytocin0/1/2(U)

50/13/0

53/8/1

0.515

  1. Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation) or median [interquartile range). Group RF: 0.1% ropivacaine and 2 μg/ml fentanyl; Group L: 1.5% lidocaine; BMI: body mass index = weight/height2
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BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

ISSN: 1471-2393

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