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Table 2 The frequency of morbidity with pediatric dentistry GA procedure at first and third day post-operatively.

From: Postoperative complications of pediatric dental general anesthesia procedure provided in Jeddah hospitals, Saudi Arabia

 

COMPLAINTS AT DAY 1

COMPLAINTS AT DAY 3

P-VALUE*

POST-OPERATIVE COMPLAINTS

N = 90

n (%)

N = 90

n (%)

 

Inability to eat

77 (85.5)

11 (12.2)

< 0.001

Sleepiness

64 (71.1)

0

< 0.001

Dental pain

43(47.8)

15 (16.7)

< 0.001

Dental bleeding

36 (40.0)

5 (5.6)

< 0.001

Drowsiness

35 (38.9)

0

< 0.001

Sore throat

31 (34.4)

7 (7.8)

< 0.001

Vomiting

23 (25.6)

1 (1.1)

< 0.001

Psychological changes

22 (24.4)

3 (3.3)

< 0.001

Fever

19 (21.1)

2 (2.2)

< 0.001

Cough

11 (12.2)

4 (4.4)

0.031

Nausea

7 (7.8)

0

0.016

  1. P value of the difference between day 1 and 3 Using McNemar test
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