Table 2.
Group characteristics
| Group T (n=300) | Group NT (n=300) | |
|---|---|---|
|
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| Sex, M/F | 107/193 | 125/175 |
| Age (year) | 65 (6.7) | 65 (9.3) |
| No. of patients with age >60 years | 212/300 | 221/300 |
| No. of patients not receiving etoricoxib* | 31/300 | 27/300 |
| Weight (kg) | 86 (17.3) | 87 (17.7) |
| Height (cm) | 171 (10) | 170 (13) |
| BMI (kg m−2) | 28.9 (5.4) | 29.2 (5.2) |
| Duration of surgery, min | 67 (15) | 71 (13) |
| Tourniquet time | 50 (44–60) | n/a |
| Time from LIA to tourniquet deflation | 13 (10–16) | n/a |
| No. of patients requiring RBC transfusion | 3 | 4 |
| Total units of RBC transfused | 5 | 7 |
*
Due to allergy or kidney insufficiency. Data are presented as number of patients, mean (SD) and median (25th–75th percentile).
BMI: body mass index; n/a: not applicable; RBC: red blood cell; M: male; F: female