Table 1.
Demographic characteristics
| GLT group (n=30) | ETT group (n=30) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years)±SD | 58.33±10.31 | 57.07±9.04 | 0.616* |
| Mean weight (kg)±SD | 63.77±8.44 | 64.20±7.27 | 0.623* |
| Mean height (cm)±SD | 165.47±4.73 | 166.10±5.18 | 0.832* |
| ASA status, n (%) | |||
| II | 11 (36.6) | 11 (36.6) | 0.598# |
| III | 19 (63.3) | 18 (60) | |
| IV | Nil | 1 (3.3) | |
| Sex (male: female), ratio (n) | 16:14 | 17:13 | |
| Mean time taken for insertion of the airway (s) | 29.30±2.98 | 19.60±1.59 | 0.0001* |
| Mean duration of procedure | 50.56±7.70 | 49.62±7.40 | 0.63 |
| Mean±SD dose of propofol (mg) used at time of induction | 123.21±6.28 | 124.04±5.27 | 0.58 |
| Mean±SD dose of propofol (mg) used during maintenance as infusion | 296.49±54.90 | 325.96±52.41 | 0.03 |
*Student’s t-test (independent samples test) was applied, #Chi-square test was applied. P<0.05 considered significant. SD=Standard deviation, ASA=American Society of Anesthesiologists, GLT=Gastro-laryngeal tube, ETT=Endotracheal intubation