Table 1 Characteristics of the Patients Randomised between the Two Groups

Age (years), median (25% – 75%)

49 (37–57)

39 (33–50.5)

-1.94 (0.05–0.06)

0.052^a

ASA physical status (I/II), no. (%)

41(84%)/8(16%)

40(82%)/9(18%)

1.153 (0.405–3.286)

1^b

Height (cm), mean ± SD

158.2 ± 5.07

158.9 ± 5.23

-0.70 (-2.72–1.41)

0.532^c

Weight (kg), median (25% – 75%)

55 (50–63.5)

55 (49.5–60)

-0.63 (0.52–0.54)

0.531^a

Duration of surgery (min), median (25% – 75%)

84 (68–100.5)

80 (71–99.5)

-0.44 (0.65–0.67)

0.659^a

Duration of anaesthesia (min), median (25% – 75%)

121 (109–141)

120 (108.5–132.5)

-0.47 (0.64–0.66)

0.642^a