Table 1.
Patient demographics.
| Features | PVB (n = 37) | KET (n = 36) | CON (n = 38) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 62.3 (59.3–65.2) | 56.4 (52.2–60.5) | 58.2 (54.7–61.8) | 0.06 |
| Weight, kg | 71.7 (68.6–74.8) | 72.0 (68.0–76.0) | 67.4 (64.2–70.6) | 0.1 |
| Height, cm | 166.4 (163.3–169.6) | 169.0 (166.2–171.8) | 165.9 (163.0–168.8) | 0.27 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.0 (24.9–27.1) | 25.2 (24.0–26.4) | 25.0 (23.4–25.8) | 0.25 |
| Women | 14 (38) | 9 (25) | 16 (42) | 0.53 |
| Surgery time, min | 106.1 (90.4–121.8) | 105.0 (86.3–123.7) | 107.4 (92.2–122.5) | 0.98 |
Results are presented as means (95% confidence intervals) or n (%). n denotes sample size, BMI denotes Body-mass index, CON denotes control group, KET denotes ketamine group, PVB denotes paravertebral block group.