Table 2.
Postoperative Data
| Normocapnia (n=38) | Hypercapnia (n=40) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extubation time (min) | 19.8 (18.0, 30.0) | 25.2 (16.5, 42.6) | 0.606 |
| PACU duration (min) | 87.6 (71.4, 109) | 95.0 (65.0, 110.0) | 0.947 |
| QoR-40 scores | 173 ± 7.9 | 181 ± 6.2 | 0.079 |
| NRS scores | 2 (2.0, 3.0) | 2 (2.0, 3.0) | 0.503 |
| Postoperative CAM | 17 (14.0, 17.0) | 17 (14.8, 20.8) | 0.156 |
| Presence of postoperative delirium, n (%) | 1 (2.6%) | 2 (5.0%) | 1.000 |
| Postoperative hospital duration (day) | 9 (8.0, 10.0) | 9 (8.0, 11.0) | 0.245 |
| Complications after surgery | |||
| Abdominal infection, n (%) | 7 (18.4%) | 5 (12.5%) | 0.469 |
| Pleural effusion, n (%) | 0 (0) | 2 (5.0%) | 0.241 |
| Feeble, n (%) | 5 (13.2%) | 4 (10.0%) | 0.935 |
| Nausea and vomiting, n (%) | 11 (28.9%) | 7 (17.5%) | 0.230 |
| PPCs, n (%) | 10 (26.3%) | 7 (17.5%) | 0.346 |
| Fever, n (%) | 10 (26.3%) | 9 (22.5%) | 0.695 |
Note: Data are presented as the mean ± SD, median (interquartile range), or number of patients (%). P-value as a result of t-test, U Mann–Whitney or χ²-test.
Abbreviations: PACU, postanesthesia care unit; QoR-40, the quality of recovery-40 Questionnaire; NRS, numerical rating scale; CAM, the Confusion Assessment Method; PPCs, postoperative pulmonary complications.