Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the patients.
E group (n=10) | S group (n=10) | P | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 49.6±13.2 | 53.3±8.8# | 0.472 |
Male (%) | 6 (60.0) | 5 (50.0)# | 1.000 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 26.2±2.6 | 24.3±1.9# | 0.081 |
ASA level | 1.3±0.5 | 1.2±0.4# | 0.628 |
Diameter of sciatic nerve (cm) | 1.28±0.17 | 1.22±0.14# | 0.404 |
E group compared to the S group, #, P>0.05 indicates no significant difference. BMI means body mass index, ASA means American Society Anesthesiologists.