Table 2 Comparison of perioperative fasting time between preoperative carbohydrate loading compliance and non-compliance groups
Fasting time | Compliance group (N = 219) | Non-compliance group (N = 77) | Z | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Preoperative for liquids (hours, median, interquartile range) | 6.8(4.3, 8.5) | 15(12, 17.8) | 11.243 | < 0.0001 |
Preoperative for solids (hours, median, interquartile range) | 18.8(15.6, 21.8) | 18.8(15.8, 21.8) | 0.227 | 0.821 |
Postoperative for liquids (hours, median, interquartile range) | 1(0.6, 2) | 0.7 (0.5, 1.5) | 1.822 | 0.069 |
Postoperative for solids (hours, median, interquartile range) | 2.9(2.3, 3.5) | 2.7(2, 3.5) | 1.428 | 0.153 |
Total for liquids (hours, median, interquartile range) | 9.5(7.1, 12) | 17.5(14.4, 20.5) | 10.473 | < 0.0001 |
Total for solids (hours, median, interquartile range) | 23.7(20.9, 26.7) | 23.3(20.5, 26) | 0.727 | 0.467 |