Table 2.
Characteristics of the 122 patients in the full analysis set
| Characteristic | SA (n = 60) | SH (n = 62) | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 68.4 (6.9) | 68.7 (7.7) | 0.786a |
| Range | 46–80 | 42–80 | |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 47 (78.3) | 48 (77.4) | 1.000b |
| Female | 13 (21.7) | 14 (22.6) | |
| Height (cm) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 163.7 (7.2) | 164.2 (8.0) | 0.728a |
| Range | 145.0–176.6 | 144.5–184.7 | |
| Bodyweight (kg) | |||
| Mean (SD) | 63.5 (11.1) | 62.2 (10.0) | 0.492a |
| Range | 41.3–84.9 | 38.7–82.9 | |
| Smoking, n (%) | 12 (20.0) | 9 (14.5) | 0.478b |
| Drinking alcohol, n (%) | 36 (60.0) | 40 (64.5) | 0.709b |
| Gastrointestinal location, n (%) | |||
| Esophagus | 9 (15.0) | 10 (16.1) | 1.000b |
| Stomach | 51 (85.0) | 52 (83.9) | |
a
Student's t‐test.
b
Fisher's exact test.
SA, sodium alginate; SD, standard deviation; SH, sodium hyaluronate.