Table 1 Characteristics of the patients in each group
| Â | Monitoring group (n = 28) | Control group (n = 29) | Total | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 65.6 ± 6.2 | 64.6 ± 5.8 | 65.1 ± 6.0 | 0.538 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 22.9 ± 4.7 | 23.9 ± 4.6 | 23.4 ± 4.6 | 0.448 |
Years since menopause | 14.9 ± 7.1 | 11.9 ± 6.4 | 13.4 ± 6.8 | 0.107 |
Operation time (min) | 77.0 ± 8.8 | 79.7 ± 8.3 | 78.4 ± 8.6 | 0.245 |
Ambulation time (days) | 3.3 ± 1.5 | 2.9 ±1.0 | 3.1 ± 1.3 | 0.209 |