Research Report
Copyright ©2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Hepatol. May 27, 2014; 6(5): 340-346
Published online May 27, 2014. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v6.i5.340
Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 39)
Demographic characteristicsMean ± SD/median (IQR) or frequencies1Range2
Age (yr)42 (29-62)20-75
Gender (M/F)22(56%) 17(44%)-
Height (cm)172.62 (10.55)152-192
Weight (Kg)82.7 (20.55)35-140
BMI (Kg/m2)27.66 (6.14)12.85-41.91
ASA I/II/III16 (41%)/22 (56%)/1 (3%)-
Anesthetic data
Previous anesthesias (no/yes)12 (31%)/27 (69%)-
No of previous anesthesias1 (0-2)0-6
Duration of anesthesia (min)150 (90-180)30-360
Length of stay (d)5 (4-7)2-15
Type of operation (n)Orthopedic: 35
Fractures: 18
Arthroscopies: 12
Knee/hip arthroplasties: 5
Thyroidectomies (non-malignant): 3
Saphenectomy: 1