Characteristics Frequency (%)
Age (years) <25 107(27.9%)
25-50 205(53.4%)
>50years 72(18.8%)
ASA physical status I 280(72.9%)
II 104(27.1%)
Sex Male 184(47.9%)
Female 200(52.1%)
Preoperative temperature(˚C) <36.0°C 76(19.8%)
≥36.0°C 308(80.2%)
Magnitude of procedure Moderate 84(28.1%)
Major 276(71.9%)
Type of anesthesia General 263(68.5%)
Spinal 121(31.5%)
Condition of surgery Elective 214(55.7%)
Emergency 170(44.3%)
Amount of crystalloid fluids replaced intraoperatively (litre)
  ≤2 303 (78.9%)
>2 81(21.1%)
Duration of  Anesthesia (min)  (Range 35 – 230min)
  ≤1hr 57(14.8%)
>1hr 327(85.2%)
Duration of  Surgery (min)  (Range 30 – 210min)
  ≤1hr 121(31.5%)
>1hr 263(68.5%)
Operation room  temperature ≤23°C 309(80.5)
>23°C 75(19.5)
Table 1: Characteristics of patients by postoperative temperature status in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2014 (n=384).