Comparison of Hemodynamic Response following Spinal Anesthesia between Controlled Hypertensive and Normotensive Patients Undergoing Surgery below the Umbilicus: An Observational Prospective Cohort Study

Table 2

Comparison of the peak level of sensory block and preoperative medication use between the two groups: at Black Lion Hospital from October 30, 2019, to January 30, 2020.

Variables	CH (n = 55)	N (n = 55)	value
	Mean ± SD	Mean ± SD
Peak level of sensory block	T10 (T6-T10)	T10 (T6-T10)	0.557
Antihypertensive medication (n)
Calcium channel blockers	33	Nil
Diuretics	4	Nil
ACI inhibitors	15	Nil
ACI inhibitors and beta-blockers	3	Nil
Nifedipine morning dose (mg)	20–30	Nil
Morning antianxiety (diazepam)	0.15–0.2 mg/kg	Nil
Time of LA administered into CSF (in seconds)	16.7273 ± 2.3994900	16.4545 ± 2.29184	0.543

Independent samples t-test. Mann–Whitney U-test.