Table 1.
Sociodemographic and intraoperative variables in both groups that underwent open cholecystectomy from February 1 to April 30, 2016.
| Characteristics | PVB (n=25) | Control (n=25) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 43.04±11.74 | 45.72±11.69 | 0.423 |
| Range | 27–70 | 22–70 | |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 4 (16) | 5 (20) | 0.713 |
| Female | 21 (84) | 20 (80) | |
| Height, cm | 1.63±0.56 | 1.59±0.66 | 0.094 |
| Weight, kg | 59.68±6.97 | 57.56±7.03 | 0.29 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 22.53±2.21 | 22.69±1.99 | 0.785 |
| ASA 1 | 13 (52) | 20 (80) | 0.082 |
| ASA 2 | 12 (48) | 5 (20) | |
| Duration of surgery, min | 113.5±16.48 | 107.92±13.24 | 0.192 |
| Duration of anesthesia | 128.32±11.88 | 124.56±8.93 | 0.212 |
Note: Data presented as mean ± SD or n (%).
Abbreviations: ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; BMI, body mass index; PVC, pareventricular block.