Table 1.
Demographic data.
| Desflurane (n = 34) | Sevoflurane (n = 32) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years old) | 61.1 ± 7.7 | 61.3 ± 6.6 | 0.899 |
| Weight (kg) | 83.3 ± 18.2 | 81.3 ± 16.6 | 0.646 |
| Height (cm) | 172.2 ± 10.7 | 170.4 ± 9.5 | 0.484 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.8 ± 4.6 | 27.8 ± 4.5 | 0.952 |
| Sex (male) (n, %) | 20 (58%) | 15 (46%) | 0.331 |
| ASA (n) | I: 1 | I: 0 | 0.070 |
| II: 13 | II: 16 | ||
| III: 20 | III: 16 | ||
| History of smoking (yes) (n, %) | 16 (47%) | 10 (31%) | 0.189 |
| Baseline verbal rating scale scores (0–10) (n, %) | |||
| Nausea (yes) | 2 (6%) | 3 (9%) | 0.592 |
| Pain at rest (yes) | 4 (12%) | 11 (34%) | 0.028a |
| Baseline SOMCT score (maximum 28) [median (IQR)] | 24 (24, 26) | 24 (24, 26) | 0.939 |
| Anesthesia time (min) | 82.7 ± 15.0 | 85.9 ± 21.9 | 0.491 |
| Surgery time (min) | 45.0 ± 16.9 | 45.7 ± 17.0 | 0.829 |
aIndicates significant differences between two groups.
Data are presented as mean ± SD or number (percentage) unless otherwise noted.
Bold font means statistically significant measurements between both groups.