Table 1. Demographic data and risk score (ASA—classification).

Characteristics	GA (N = 35)	PVB (N = 35)
Age, years	56.8 ± 9.2	54.0 ± 11.9
BMI, kg/m2	24.7 ± 3.9	24.6 ± 3.7
ASA, N (%)
I	9 (25.7)	7 (20.0)
II	17 (48.6)	19 (54.3)
III	9 (25.7)	9 (25.7)

GA = general anaesthesia, PVP = paravertebral block; Data are mean ± SD, unless otherwise specified; P values are > 0.27