Table 7.
Comparison of smokers to non-smokers with mild preoperative electromyography findings.
| Non-Smoker (N = 5) | Current Smoker (N = 5) | Total (N = 10) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | 0.29 | |||
| Female | 4 (80.0%) | 5 (100.0%) | 9 (90.0%) | |
| Male | 1 (20.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (10.0%) | |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 44.8 (14.0) | 46.6 (11.4) | 45.7 (12.1) | 0.83 |
| Body Mass Index, mean (SD), kg/m2 | 38.2 (12.3) | 38.0 (9.2) | 38.1 (10.2) | 0.92 |
| Smoking Status, n (%) | ||||
| Never smoker | 5 (100.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (50.0%) | |
| Previous smoker | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Current smoker | 0 (0.0%) | 5 (100.0%) | 5 (50.0%) | |
| Cigarette Intake, mean (SD), packs per day | 0.0 (0.0) | 1.0 (0.0) | 0.5 (0.5) | 0.003 |
| Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosis, n (%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (20.0%) | 1 (10.0%) | 0.29 |
| Preoperative Hemoglobin A1c if Diabetic, mean (SD), % | NA | 6.9 (NA) | 6.9 (NA) | |
| Laterality, n (%) | 0.49 | |||
| Left | 3 (60.0%) | 4 (80.0%) | 7 (70.0%) | |
| Right | 2 (40.0%) | 1 (20.0%) | 3 (30.0%) | |
| Part of Bilateral Operations, n (%) | 2 (40.0%) | 1 (20.0%) | 3 (30.0%) | 0.49 |
| Time From Electromyography Study to Surgery, mean (SD), months | 6.5 (6.5) | 10.2 (9.1) | 8.4 (7.7) | 0.60 |
| Preoperative Visual Analog Scale Score, mean (SD) | 7.2 (2.4) | 6.0 (1.6) | 6.6 (2.0) | 0.40 |
| Postoperative Visual Analog Scale Score, mean (SD) | 3.0 (2.5) | 2.8 (2.6) | 2.9 (2.4) | 0.92 |
| Postoperative Change in Visual Analog Score, mean (SD) | 4.2 (2.6) | 3.2 (3.1) | 3.7 (2.8) | 0.53 |