Table 1 Frequency distribution of socio-demographic and clinical characteristics with oxygen saturation status of the patient’s undergone emergency surgery under GA (N = 352)
Characteristics | Category | Oxygen saturation status in percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Normal | Hypoxemic (EPH) | ||
Sex | Male | 117 (56.0) | 92 (44.0) |
Female | 86 (60.1) | 57 (39.9) | |
Age | < 55 | 180 (68.7) | 82 (31.3) |
≥ 55 | 23 (25.6) | 67 (74.4) | |
BMI | < 18.5 | 39 (60.0) | 26 (40.0) |
18.5–24.9 | 157 (59.7) | 106 (40.3) | |
25–29.9 | 7 (29.2) | 17 (70.8) | |
ASA | ASA I | 174 (73.7) | 62 (26.3) |
ASA II | 24 (27) | 65 (73.0) | |
ASA III | 5 (18.5) | 22 (81.5) | |
Preoperative oxygen saturation | ≥ 95% | 166 (67.2) | 81 (32.8) |
< 95% | 37 (35.2) | 68 (64.8) | |