Table 1 Socio-demographic and preoperative characteristics of patients who underwent orthopedic surgery at the comprehensive specialized hospital of Wolaita Sodo University from February 28/2020–August 28, 2020
Variable | Category | Ketamine group (258) | Tramadol group (258) | Total | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 18–35 years | 163(63.2%) | 140(54.3%) | 303(58.7%) | 0.21 |
36–55 years | 78(30.2%) | 88(34.1%) | 166(32.17%) | ||
 > 55 years | 17(6.6%) | 30(11.6%) | 47(9.1%) | ||
Gender | Male | 177(68.6%) | 199(77.1%) | 376(72.8%) | 0.15 |
Female | 81(31.4%) | 59(22.9%) | 140(27.1%) | ||
Ethnicity | Wolaita | 96(37.1%) | 83(32.2%) | 179(34.7%) | 1.92 |
Amara | 19(7.1%) | 14(5.4%) | 33(6.4%) | ||
Oromo | 38(14.7%) | 45(17.4%) | 83(16.08%) | ||
Gurage | 17(6.6%) | 39(15.1%) | 56(10.8%) | ||
Hadia | 27(10.5%) | 19(7.4%) | 46(8.9%) | ||
Gamo | 32(12.4%) | 25(9.7%) | 57(11.05%) | ||
Sidama | 10(3.9%) | 16(6.2%) | 26(5.04%) | ||
Others | 17(6.6%) | 16(6.6%) | 33(6.4%) | ||
Residency | Urban | 191(74.0%) | 192(74.4%) | 383(74.2%) | 0.16 |
Rural | 67(26.0%) | 66(25.6%) | 133(25.7%) | ||
ASA status | ASA I | 248(96.1%) | 231(89.5%) | 479(92.83%) | 0.21 |
ASA II | 10(3.9%) | 27(10.5%) | 37(7.17%) | ||
Religion | Orthodox | 83(32.2%) | 95(36.8%) | 178(34.5%) | 0.06 |
Protestant | 121(46.9%) | 103(39.9%) | 224(43.4%) | ||
Muslim | 40(15.5%) | 50(19.4%) | 90(17.4%) | ||
Catholic | 13(5.0%) | 11(4.3%) | 24(4.6%) | ||
Weight | 62.6 ± 18.67 | 62.6 ± 18.67 | 0.44 | ||