Table I.
Comparison of the general data of patients in the two groups [n (%), mean ± SD].
| Category | n | Propofol group (n=60) | Sevoflurane group (n=50) | χ2/t-test | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.469 | 0.524 | |||
| Male | 70 | 40 (66.67) | 30 (60.00) | ||
| Female | 40 | 20 (33.33) | 20 (40.00) | ||
| Age (years) | 0.764 | 0.382 | |||
| ≤60 | 60 | 35 (58.33) | 25 (50.00) | ||
| >60 | 50 | 25 (41.67) | 25 (50.00) | ||
| BMI (kg/m2) | 110 | 22.50±4.50 | 22.40±4.60 | 0.115 | 0.909 |
| Smoking history | 0.177 | 0.860 | |||
| No | 45 | 25 (41.67) | 20 (40.00) | ||
| Yes | 65 | 35 (58.33) | 30 (60.00) | ||
| Drinking history | 2.700 | 0.100 | |||
| No | 51 | 23 (38.33) | 28 (56.00) | ||
| Yes | 59 | 37 (61.67) | 22 (44.00) | ||
| Hypertension | 0.046 | 0.831 | |||
| No | 43 | 24 (40.00) | 19 (38.00) | ||
| Yes | 67 | 36 (60.00) | 31 (62.00) | ||
| Marital status | 2.829 | 0.093 | |||
| Unmarried | 35 | 15 (25.00) | 20 (40.00) | ||
| Married | 75 | 45 (75.00) | 30 (60.00) | ||
| TNM stage | 0.031 | 0.860 | |||
| I/II | 65 | 35 (58.33) | 30 (60.00) | ||
| III/IV | 45 | 25 (41.67) | 20 (40.00) | ||
| Pathological differentiation degree | 1.604 | 0.205 | |||
| Middle/high differentiation | 70 | 35 (58.33) | 35 (70.00) | ||
| Low differentiation | 40 | 25 (41.67) | 15 (30.00) | ||
| ASA grade | 1.243 | 0.265 | |||
| Grade I | 53 | 26 (43.33) | 27 (54.00) | ||
| Grade II | 57 | 34 (56.67) | 23 (46.00) |
BMI, body mass index; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.