Table 3 Patient characteristics of adult surgical patients in the postanaesthesia care unit, 2024. (n = 409)
Variable | Frequency | percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
ASA Classification | ||
ASA I | 282 | 68.9% |
ASA II | 96 | 23.4% |
ASA III | 31 | 7.4% |
Urgency of procedure | ||
Elective | 249 | 60.8% |
Emergency | 160 | 38.2% |
History of medication | ||
Beta-blocker and PTU | 45 | 11% |
Other medication | 25 | 6.11% |
None | 330 | 80.6% |
History of past medical illness | ||
Hypertension | 17 | 4.2% |
Asthma | 15 | 3.67% |
Other disease | 21 | 5.13% |
None | 356 | 87% |