- Incidence of respiratory complications in the postanesthesia care unit: high-flow versus low-flow anesthesia.
| Variables | Group H (n=32) | Group L (n=32) | P-values |
| Complications | |||
| No | 23 (71.9) | 29 (90.6) | 0.055 |
| Yes | 9 (28.1) | 3 (9.4) | |
| Desaturation | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | 0.055 |
| (SpO2<92%) | |||
| Apnea/breath-holding | 1 (3.1) | 1 (3.1) | |
| Coughing | 6 (18.8) | 2 (6.2) | 0.257 |
| Bronchospasm | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Laryngospasm | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | - |
Values are presented as a number and precentage (%). SpO2: peripheral capillary oxygen saturation, Group L: low-flow group, Group H: high-flow group