Table 1.
Demographic and Chronic Pain Predisposing Factors Data
| Variable | GA group | PECS group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 61.3 ± 11.5 | 63.8 ± 12.1 | 0.243 |
| Height (cm) | 162.7 ± 6.1 | 164.7 ± 6.9 | 0.104 |
| Weight (kg) | 64 (58–75) | 71 (62–80) | 0.02* |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.5 (22.0–28.2) | 26.1 (23.1–29.8) | 0.142 |
| CTH (%) | 27.5 | 14.3 | 0.883 |
| RTH (%) | 82.4 | 77.6 | 0.48 |
| CPH (%) | 27.5 | 30.6 | 0.695 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation, median (range), or percent only.
GA group: patients receiving only general anesthesia, PECS group: patients receiving a pectoral nerve block and general anesthesia, BMI: body mass index, CTH: chemotherapy history, RTH: radiotherapy history, CPH: chronic pain history.
*
Asterisk indicates a statistically significant (P < 0.05).