Table 1. Patient Characteristics.

	Group S (n = 47)	Group T (n = 49)	P values
Age (yr)	4.3 ± 0.8	4.4 ± 1.4	0.520
Height (cm)	104.9 ± 9.2	108.1 ± 11.7	0.139
Weight (kg)	18.9 ± 4.7	18.8 ± 4.5	0.920
Gender (F/M)	19/28	18/31	0.872
Fasting time (h)	11.4 ± 1.9	11.7 ± 1.9	0.469
Anesthesia time (min)	54.0 ± 14.9	57.6 ± 14.8	0.241
Surgery			0.988
Herniorrhaphy	32	33
Hand surgery	9	8
Other	6	8

Data are expressed as mean ± SD except number of patients and types of surgery. Group S: sevoflurane inhalation anesthesia induction group. Group T: intravenous thiopental anesthesia induction group.