Research Article

Strategy for Calculating Magnesium Sulfate Dose in Obese Patients: A Randomized Blinded Trial

Table 1

Demographic data and duration of anesthesia.

Duration (min)Age (years)Weight (kg)Height (m)BMI (kg·m−2)

CG (n = 25)N2525252525
Mean55.96043.72095.1601.64834.969
CI 95%53.35339.52390.5891.61533.985
58.56747.91799.7311.68135.952
CWG (n = 24)N2424242424
Mean58.12542.12592.5421.64234.285
CI 95%54.67137.77387.9061.61032.964
61.57946.47797.1771.67435.606
RWG (n = 25)N2525252525
Mean57.00041.76094.3201.64434.801
CI 95%53.86137.63088.1671.61633.124
60.13945.890100.4731.67236.478
value0.5940.7700.7570.9600.749

CG, Control group; CWG, corrected ideal weight group; RWG, real weight group; BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval.