Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients
Variable | Control (n = 56) | Lidocaine (n = 60) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age [yrs] | |||
Mean (SD) | 10.46 (3.63) | 10.19 (3.76) | 0.69 a |
Gender | |||
Female/Male (%) | 33 / 23 (58.9 / 41.1) | 30 / 30 (50 / 50) | 0.335 b |
Weight [kg] | |||
Median (IQR) | 38.4 (26.5) | 35.9 (22.8) | 0.3 c |
ASA score [number (%)] | |||
I / II / III | 39 (69.6) / 15 (26.8) / 2 (3.6) | 31 (51.7) / 26 (43.3) / 3 (5.0) | 0.140 b |
Premedication [number (%)] | 50 (89.3) | 54 (90.0) | 0.9 b |