Table 1.
Patient and Surgical Characteristic.a
| Characteristics | Group TEAS, n = 72 | Group Sham TEAS, n = 72 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 64.34 (8.25) | 62.88 (8.37) | .642 |
| Sex | .383 | ||
| Male | 42 | 39 | |
| Female | 30 | 33 | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 59.42 (8.44) | 58.43 (8.90) | .572 |
| Smoking history | 47 | 44 | .174 |
| ASA physical status | .726 | ||
| I | 38 | 35 | |
| II | 34 | 37 | |
| TNM stage | .477 | ||
| Stage I | 42 | 41 | |
| Stage II | 30 | 31 | |
| Side of surgery | .941 | ||
| Left side | 36 | 38 | |
| Right side | 36 | 34 | |
| Operation time, minutes | 165.26 (16.74) | 168.48 (12.82) | .656 |
| Anesthesia time, minutes | 187.47 (14.26) | 188.58 (13.66) | .824 |
Abbreviations: ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologist; BMI, body mass index (calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared); TNM, tumor, node and metastasis.
a Values are shown as mean (SD) or number of patients.