Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients undergoing lumbar disc herniation across ERAS-Based and standard care groups.
| ERAS Group (n = 174) | Standard Care Group (n = 171) | P-Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.876 | ||||
| Gender | Male | 92 (52.9%) | 89 (52.0%) | |
| Female | 82 (47.1%) | 82 (48.0%) | ||
| Age (years, Mean ± SD) | 48.6 ± 11.4 | 47.9 ± 12.1 | 0.614 | |
| BMI (kg/m², Mean ± SD) | 26.4 ± 3.8 | 26.7 ± 4.1 | 0.483 | |
| ASA Class II or higher (n [%]) | 83 (47.7%) | 87 (50.9%) | 0.577 | |
| Smoking History (n [%]) | 38 (21.8%) | 43 (25.1%) | 0.514 | |
| Diabetes (n [%]) | 28 (16.1%) | 31 (18.1%) | 0.652 | |
| Hypertension (n [%]) | 46 (26.4%) | 50 (29.2%) | 0.586 | |
| Previous Sciatica Episodes (n [%]) | 71 (40.8%) | 67 (39.2%) | 0.773 | |
| Severity of LDH (Mild, n [%]) | 94 (54.0%) | 89 (52.0%) | 0.704 | |
| Employment Status (Employed, n [%]) | 126 (72.4%) | 119 (69.6%) | 0.611 | |
| Duration of Symptoms (months) | 8.3 ± 3.1 | 8.5 ± 3.4 | 0.742 | |
| Family History of LDH (n [%]) | 27 (15.5%) | 24 (14.0%) | 0.732 | |
| Physical Activity Level (High, n [%]) | 48 (27.6%) | 45 (26.3%) | 0.813 | |
| Use of Analgesics Pre-surgery (n [%]) | 58 (33.3%) | 63 (36.8%) | 0.521 | |
| Number of Affected Levels (Single, n [%]) | 109 (62.6%) | 106 (62.0%) | 0.913 |
The values in parentheses are percentages unless indicated otherwise. Abbreviation: ASA Class: American Society of Anesthesiologists Physical Status Classificatio; BMI: Body Mass Index; ERAS: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery; ODI: Oswestry Disability Index; VAS: Visual Analog Scale.