Table 1. Patient Characteristics in the Three Groups.
| Groups | Group A (K1, DU26) | Group B (K1, DU25) | Sham Acupuncture | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 35.7 ± 9.3 | 34.5 ± 8.4 | 34.1 ± 8.4 | 0.863 |
| Weight, kg | 67.2 ± 8.6 | 65.7 ± 8.7 | 70.1 ± 7.0 | 0.298 |
| Gender | 0.784 | |||
| Male | 9 (53) | 11 (65) | 10 (59) | |
| Female | 8 (47) | 6 (35) | 7 (41) | |
| Duration of Surgery, min | 82.3 ± 13.8 | 79.7 ± 12.0 | 80.5 ± 14.6 | 0.846 |
| Total dose of propofol, mg | 582.9 ± 116.1 | 552.0 ± 103.0 | 568.8 ± 102.1 | 0.705 |
| Total dose of remifentanil, mg | 1.3 ± 0.4 | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 0.337 |
| Time of eye opening, min | 12.1 ± 1.1 | 13.1 ± 1.2 | 14.0 ± 1.7 | 0.002b |
| Time of extubation, min | 10.8 ± 2.0 | 11.4 ± 2.0 | 13.1 ± 2.4 | 0.015b |
aValues are expressed as mean ± SD or No. (%).
bSignificant at P < 0.05.