Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of study participants
Characteristic | Group D (n = 34) | Group R (n = 34) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 52.9 ± 10.0 | 50.9 ± 9.4 | 0.412 |
Sex (male/female) | 18(53)/16(47) | 21(62)/13(38) | 0.462 |
Cervical trauma/cervical spondylosis | 15(44)/19(56) | 18(53)/16(47) | 0.467 |
ASA status (I, II or III) | 10(29)/22(65)/2(6) | 14(41)/17(50)/3(9) | 0.958 |
Mallampatti grade (1, 2, 3 or 4) | 9(26)/16(47)/8(24)/1(3) | 8(24)/18(53)/6(18)/2(6) | 0.947 |
BMI (kg · m−2) | 25.5 ± 3.9 | 25.3 ± 3.3 | 0.864 |
Mouth opening (cm) | 4.7 ± 0.7 | 4.6 ± 0.9 | 0.928 |