The Generalizability of Patients’ Preferences and Concerns regarding Anesthesia Care for Cesarean Delivery: A Prospective Survey

Table 2

Priority rankings for potential anesthesia-related side effects and their actual frequency.

Outcome	Predelivery rank	Postdelivery rank	value	Frequency experienced
Pain during surgery	9 (8–10)	9 (8–10)	1.0	2 (3)
Pain after surgery	9 (5–10)	9 (4–10)	1.0	11 (18)
Vomiting	7 (5–8)	7 (5–8)	0.15	30 (48)
Nausea	6 (5–8)	7 (6–8)	0.33	30 (48)
Cramping	6 (5–8)	6 (5–7)	0.29	0
Itching	5 (4–7)	5 (4–7)	1.0	38 (61)
Shivering	5 (4–6)	5 (4–6)	1.0	9 (15)
Nervousness	4 (3–5)	3 (3–6)	0.09	17 (27)
Sleepy	3 (2–4)	2 (2–4)	1.0	0
Good recovery	1 (1–2)	1 (1–1)	1.0	N/A

Data presented as median (IQR) or number (percentage). Participants ranked outcomes from the most desirable (1) to the least desirable (10). Six surveys that contained invalid ranking data (e.g., recording “10” in more than one category) were excluded from analysis.