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Table 1 Baseline characteristics

From: Effects of a metabolic optimized fast track concept (MOFA) on bowel function and recovery after surgery in patients undergoing elective colon or liver resection: a randomized controlled trial

 

Control group (n = 50)

MOFA group (n = 50)

Age [years]

61 ± 12

60 ± 19

Gender [no./%]

 Female

16 (32.0)

18 (36.0)

 Male

34 (68.0)

32 (64.0)

Body height [m]

1.73 ± 0.09

1.70 ± 0.09

Body weight [kg]

82.7 ± 16.2

80.5 ± 15.7

BMI [kg/m2]

27.6 ± 4.7

27.9 ± 4.2

Surgical procedure [no./%]

 Colon

30 (60.0)

30 (60.0)

 Liver

20 (40.0)

20 (40.0)

Surgical technique [no./%]

 Laparoscopic

6 (12.0)

5 (10.0)

 Open

43 (86.0)

45 (90.0)

 Conversiona

1 (2.0)

0 (0.0)

ASA [no./%]

 I

2 (4.0)

8 (16.0)

 II

29 (58.0)

30 (60.0)

 III

19 (38.0)

12 (24.0)

Preconditions

 IDDM

2 (4.0)

3 (6.0)

 NIDDM

6 (12.0)

4 (8.0)

 Arterial hypertension

29 (58.0)

25 (50.0)

 Coronary heart disease

2 (4.0)

6 (12.0)

 COPD

1 (2.0)

0 (0.0)

  1. Values are given as absolute number (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation, as appropriate. ASA American Society of Anesthesiology physical status, BMI Body mass index, COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, IDDM Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, MOFA Metabolic optimized fast track concept, NIDDM Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, a: intraoperative conversion from laparoscopic to open abdominal surgery