Variables | Ginger group (n = 35) (mean ± SD) | Control group (n = 35) (mean ± SD) | p value |
Age (year) | 25 ± 3.6 | 24.8 ± 3.4 | 0.775 |
Weight (kg) | 79.1 ± 11.6 | 74 ± 10.7 | 0.061 |
Height (cm) | 164.9 ± 6.1 | 164.9 ± 6.1 | 0.969 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 29 ± 4.1 | 24.7 ± 3.4 | 0.075 |
Gestational age (week) | 39 ± 0.5 | 39.2 ± 0.5 | 0.105 |
Duration of surgery (min) | 45.8 ± 5 | 46.2 ± 5.2 | 0.773 |
Ephedrine used during surgery (mg) | 13 ± 8.7 | 14.1 ± 7.1 | 0.551 |
Ephedrine used after surgery (mg) | 2.8 ± 1.4 | 2.9 ± 1.8 | 0.542 |
Duration of fasting | 8.6 ± 0.4 | 8.5 ± 0.4 | 0.296 |