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Table 1 Patient characteristics and operative data

From: Ketofol versus Dexmedetomidine for preventing postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing intestinal obstruction surgeries: a randomized controlled study

Characteristics

Group C (n = 40)

Group D (n = 40)

Group K (n = 40)

P

Age (years)

71.3 ± 6.9

72.2 ± 7.7

71.6 ± 7.8

0.866†

BMI (kg/m2)

27.5 ± 3.1

27.6 ± 3.5

27 ± 3.6

0.731†

Sex Number (%)

 Female

17 (42.5%)

15 (37.5%)

17 (42.5%)

0.871‡

 Male

23 (57.5%)

25 (62.5%)

23 (57.5%)

ASA Number (%)

 II

25 (62.5%)

24 (60%)

25 (62.5%)

0.965‡

 III

15 (37.5%)

16 (40%)

15 (37.5%)

 Operation time (min.)

64.8 ± 2.5

67.8 ± 2.5

68.8 ± 2.5

0.159†

  1. Data are expressed as the mean ± SD, number, and percentage
  2. C Control group, D Dexmedetomidine group, K Ketofol group
  3. n = Total number of patients in each group
  4. BMI = Body Mass Index
  5. †ANOVA test
  6. ‡Chi-square test
  7. P > 0.05 = Non significant difference