Table 1 Patients characteristics, duration of surgery, median level of sensory block, and incidence of shivering in the two groups
Group A | Group P | P- value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of patients | 40 | 40 | |
Age (yr) | 58.60 (11.92) | 56.93 (14.62) | 0.58 |
Gender (F/M) | 7/33 | 3/37 | 0.18 |
Weight (kg) | 67.81 (12.15) | 69.01 (13.52) | 0.68 |
Height (cm) | 164.12 (6.76) | 165.12 (6.67) | 0.51 |
ASA (I/II) | 19/21 | 13/27 | 0.17 |
Duration of surgery (min) | 77.08 (40.72) | 76.63 (39.47) | 0.96 |
Median level of sensory block (dermatome) | T9 (T4-T12) | T9 (T4-L1) | |