Table 2 Comparison of two groups
Characteristic | P group (n = 18) | L group (n = 12) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 69.7 ± 7.3 | 72.4 ± 10.2 | 0.305 |
Sex (M, F) | 11, 7 | 6, 6 | 0.632 |
Height (cm) | 160.8 ± 9.3 | 158.7 ± 9.5 | 0.662 |
Body weight (kg) | 63.5 ± 13.1 | 60.9 ± 9.7 | 0.415 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.6 ± 3.6 | 24.2 ± 3.5 | 0.787 |
Blood loss (ml) | 69.0 ± 83.8 | 32.4 ± 35.0 | 0.095 |
Pre-ope Hb (g/dl) | 13.6 ± 1.9 | 14.2 ± 1.1 | 0.439 |
First post-ope Hb (g/dl) | 12.1 ± 2.1 | 12.6 ± 1.5 | 0.545 |
Change in Hb pre-ope to first post-ope (g/dl) | − 1.6 ± 1.0 | − 1.6 ± 0.9 | 0.983 |
Time in operating room (min) | 111.9 + 25.0 | 77.5 + 22.2 | < 0.01 |
Length of stay (days) | 16.0 + 4.2 | 16.8 + 5.1 | 0.573 |