Parameter | Control group (Nā=ā53) | Education group (Nā=ā51) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 49 [39ā58] | 47 [ 32ā57] | 0.240 |
Height (cm) | 165.6āĀ±ā9.7 | 169.3āĀ±ā9.0 | 0.047 |
Weight (kg) | 67.7āĀ±ā13.9 | 71.2āĀ±ā14.3 | 0.204 |
BMI (kgĀ·māā2) | 24.5āĀ±ā3.6 | 24.7āĀ±ā3.5 | 0.829 |
ASA physical status (I : II) (%) | 16 : 37 (30.2% : 69.8%) | 16 : 35 (31.4% : 68.6%) | 0.896 |
Male: female | 31 : 22 (58.5% : 41.5%) | 37 : 14 (72.6% : 27.5%) | 0.132 |
Comorbidity (%) | Ā | ||
Ā Ā Ā Hypertension | 10 (18.9%) | 4 (7.8%) | >ā0.99 |
Ā Ā Ā Diabetes mellitus | 3 (5.7%) | 4 (7.8%) | 0.713 |
Ā Ā Ā Liver disease | 3 (5.7%) | 3 (5.9%) | >ā0.99 |
Ā Ā Ā COPD | 2 (3.8%) | 1 (2.0%) | >ā0.99 |
Ā Ā Ā Asthma | 8 (15.1%) | 4 (7.8%) | 0.247 |
Ā Ā Ā Allergic rhinitis | 44 (83.0%) | 41 (78.4%) | 0.553 |
Ā Ā Ā Obstructive sleep apnea | 8 (15.1%) | 9 (17.6%) | 0.725 |
Ā Ā Ā Ever smoker (Current and previous) | 17 (32.1%) | 26 (51.0%) | 0.050 |
Ā Ā Ā Alcohol user | 23 (43.4%) | 23 (45.1%) | 0.861 |
Previous general anesthesia | 28 (52.8%) | 27 (52.9%) | >ā0.99 |
Previous surgery | 30 (56.6%) | 29 (26.9%) | 0.979 |
Nasal obstruction (none:uni:bi) | 6 : 11 : 31 (12.5% : 22.9% : 64.6%) | 4 : 16 : 29 (8.2% : 32.7% : 59.2%) | 0.618 |