Table 2.
Demographic features of study patients and patients with a BEC of less than 20 mg/dL.
| Variables (n) | All Patients (n = 94) | Patients with a BEC of less than 20 mg/dL (n = 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (SD) | 37.8 (15.7) | 37,4 (16,2) |
| Gender, n (%) Male Female |
72 (77) 22 (23) |
52 (72) 20 (28) |
| Mean/Median BEC | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterilized with povidone-iodine | 23.94 (55.1) | 2 (0.97–16.25) | 2.23 (3.07) | 1.60 (0.8–2.47) |
| Sterilized with ethanol | 23.85 (55.3) | 2 (0.90–15.22) | 2.11 (3.21) | 1.35 (0.6–2.1) |
| P Value | 0.536 | 0.333 |
Abbreviations: BEC: blood ethanol concentration; SD: standard deviation; IQR: interquartile range.