Table 1. The baseline demographic data and characters of patients.
| Variable | Pre Intv. group N=84 | Post Intv. group N=112 | p-value between groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 36.78 (SD 1.65) | 36.57 (SD 1.28) | 0.922 |
| Gender | 0.480 | ||
| Male | 26 (31.0%) | 40 (35.7%) | |
| Female | 58 (69.0%) | 72 (64.3%) | |
| Weight | 65.78 (SD 1.53) | 71.77 (SD 1.43) | 0.005* |
| Height | 163.05 (SD 0.90) | 164.13 (SD 0.59) | 0.296 |
| Type of surgery | 0.470 | ||
| Appendectomy | 24 (28.6%) | 20 (17.9%) | |
| Laparoscopic cholecystitis | 25 (29.8%) | 34 (30.4%) | |
| Hernia | 11 (13.1%) | 14 (12.5%) | |
| Thyroidectomy | 6 (7.1%) | 17 (15.2%) | |
| Intestinal and colonic surgery | 8 (9.5%) | 12 (10.7%) | |
| GUT surgery | 7 (8.3%) | 9 (8.0%) | |
| Others | 3 (3.6%) | 6 (5.4%) | |
| Systolic BP | 124.47 (SEM 1.72) | 128.82 (SEM 1.52) | 0.061 |
| Diastolic BP | 77.23 (SEM 0.93) | 77.56 (SEM 0.89) | 0.081 |
| Pulse Rate | 90.69 (SEM 1.43) | 87.13 (SEM 1.06) | 0.043* |
SEM=standard error mean.
*
Significant difference (p-value <0.05). Chi-square test was used for categorical variables, while independent t-Test was used for continuous variables. GUT=genitourinary tract.