Table 1 socio demographic characteristics of patients who undergo elective laparotomy surgery at Hawassa compressive specialized hospital

Age (year)^a

41.67 ± 7.52

45.33 ± 7.72

42.10 ± 9.07

Gender (M /F)^b

10/11

12/9

8/13

Weight (kg)^a

58.28 ± 3.47

57.52 ± 3.54

59.26 ± 3.67

ASA I / II^b

16/5

18/3

17/4

Operation duration (min)^a

118.10 ± 23.05

112.38 ± 19.34

114.05 ± 17.51

Anesthesia duration (min)^a

134.76 ± 22.28

129.76 ± 19.97

132.14 ± 17.72

 Gastrointestinal(n)

13(61.9%)

12 (57.2%)

11 (52.3%)

 Gynecological(n)

8 (38.1%)

9 (42.8%)

10 (47.7%)

Surgical incision length

15 (14–16)

15 (15–17)

14 (15–17)