Table 1.
Demographic characteristics and comorbidities
| Parameter | Number (%)* |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 14 (37) |
| Female | 24 (63) |
| Side | |
| Right | 25 (66) |
| Left | 13 (34) |
| Dominant side surgically treated | 25 (66) |
| Tobacco use | 14 (37) |
| ASA grade | |
| I | 0 (0) |
| II | 14 (37) |
| III | 23 (60) |
| IV | 1 (3) |
| Comorbidities | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 7 (18) |
| Hypertension | 30 (79) |
| Coronary artery disease | 19 (50) |
| Myocardial infarction | 10 (26) |
| Congestive heart failure | 9 (24) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 10 (26) |
| Dementia | 5 (13) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 5 (13) |
| Peptic ulcer disease | 13 (34) |
| Renal failure | 6 (16) |
ASA = American Society of Anesthesiologists; *percentage of patients with respect to the entire sample (38 patients).