| Control group (n = 43) | Magnesium group (n = 45) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 60.7 ± 8.0 | 61.0 ± 7.1 | 0.850 |
Height (cm) | 164.7 ± 5.2 | 165.1 ± 7.6 | 0.792 |
Weight (kg) | 62.5 ± 7.8 | 63.5 ± 8.8 | 0.574 |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.0 ± 2.7 | 23.3 ± 2.4 | 0.689 |
ASA classification (n) | Â | Â | 0.853 |
 I/II/III | 0/19/24 | 0/19/26 |  |
Type of surgery | Â | Â | 0.647 |
 Gastric surgery | 10 (23.3) | 9 (20.0) |  |
 Right Hemicolectomy | 4 (9.3) | 6 (13.3) |  |
 Left Hemicolectomy | 4 (9.3) | 2 (4.4) |  |
 Sigmoidectomy | 10 (23.3) | 7 (15.6) |  |
 Rectal surgery | 15 (34.9) | 21 (46.7) |  |
Urinary catheter size (Fr) (n) | Â | Â | 0.311 |
14/16 | 32/11 | 29/16 | Â |