Table 2.
Summary of the study subjects’ demographics and operative time
| Demographic | Patient-specific instrumentation (n = 23) | Conventional instrumentation (n = 22) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range) in years | 66.9 (52.2–77.1) | 68.2 (51.0–88.2) | n.s. |
| Sex (M:F) | 10:13 | 13:9 | n.s. |
| Median ASA (range) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | n.s. |
| Mean body mass index (range) | 29.8 (23.8–40.3) | 31.8 (22.2–39.5) | n.s. |
| Mean operative time (range) in minutes | 75.3 (53.0–90.0) | 63.5 min (50.0–82.0) | 0.001** |
ASA American Society of Anaesthesiologists grade
** Statistically significant difference