Table 1.
Age, sex, wedge height, body mass index (BMI), comorbidities, and nutritional status (NRS) of the study cohort prior to surgery.
| Item | Placebo | ELF-PEMF | p-Value * | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | (1) | 37 | 37 | - |
| Sex distribution | (♂/♀) | 29/8 | 21/16 | 0.081 |
| Age | (a) | 52.9 ± 1.0 | 54.1 ± 1.3 | 0.865 |
| BMI | (kg/m2) | 29.9 ± 0.6 | 29.9 ± 1.0 | 0.887 |
| Mean wedge height | (mm) | 7.8 ± 1.8 | 7.6 ± 1.5 | 0.872 |
| Number of co-morbidities | (1) | 2.8 ± 0.2 | 2.6 ± 0.3 | 0.139 |
| NRS | (1) | 0.34 ± 0.09 | 0.43 ± 0.09 | 0.463 |
Age, BMI, mean wedge height, comorbidities, and NRS are represented as mean ± SEM (95% C.I.); * Fisher’s exact test (sex distribution) or two-tailed Mann–Whitney U-test.