Table 1 Patient demographics and perioperative characteristics
|  | Group Q (n = 24) | Group QF (n = 26) |
|---|---|---|
Age (y), mean ± SD | 70.88 ± 3.70 | 69.88 ± 2.76 |
Sex | ||
  Male, n(%) | 10(41.7) | 11(42.3) |
  Female, n(%) | 14(58.3) | 15(57.7) |
  BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 23.52 ± 2.73 | 22.31 ± 3.38 |
ASA | ||
  II, n(%) | 11(45.8) | 12(46.2) |
  III, n(%) | 13(54.2) | 14(53.9) |
  Preoperative NRS at rest, (median, IQR) | 3(3–4) | 3(2.5–4) |
  Preoperative NRS at activity, (median, IQR) | 6(5–7) | 6(5–7) |
  Qor-15 score, mean ± SD | 96.08 ± 1.58 | 95.19 ± 1.13 |
  Hypertension, n(%) | 9(37.5) | 11(40.7) |
  Diabetes, n(%) | 7(29.2) | 9(34.6) |
  Duration of surgery (min), mean ± SD | 105.50 ± 11.24 | 102.23 ± 10.52 |