28 November 2022: Clinical Research
Ultrasonographic Carotid Artery Flow Measurements as Predictors of Spinal Anesthesia-Induced Hypotension in Elderly Patients: A Prospective Observational Study
Hyae-Jin Kim 1ABEF , Ah-Reum Cho 12ACDE* , Hanbit Lee 1ABEF* , Haekyu Kim 12DEF , Jae-Young Kwon 12DEF , Hyeon-Jeong Lee 12DEF , Christine Kang 3BE , Soeun Jeon 4BDEF , Nara Kim 1BEDOI: 10.12659/MSM.938714
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e938714
Table 6 Univariate and multivariate logistic regression of variables associated with spinal anesthesia-induced hypotension.
| Variable | Unadjusted OR (95% CI) | P value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline CBF (mL/min) | 0.996 (0.992–1.000) | 0.054 | ||
| CBF in semirecumbent (mL/min) | 0.993 (0.987–0.999) | 0.006 | ||
| Mitral inflow E velocity (cm/s) | 0.915 (0.856–0.979) | 0.002 | 0.918 (0.858–0.982) | 0.013 |
| E/A ratio | 0.023 (0.000–1.643) | 0.012 | ||
| Medial E′ (cm/s) | 0.550 (0.322–0.939) | 0.010 | ||
| Level of sensory block at 5 min | 0.634 (0.444–0.907) | 0.006 | 0.581 (0.379–0.892) | 0.013 |
| CBF – carotid blood flow; OR – odds ratio. | ||||