Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of subjects in study groups (N = 120).
| Variables | Groups | Test results | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10% peppermint, number (%) | 30% peppermint, number (%) | Control, number (%) | |||
| Age (years) | 15–30 | 6 (15.0) | 6 (15.0) | 9 (22.5) |
F = 1.10a p=0.335 |
| 31–48 | 13 (32.5) | 18 (45.0) | 14 (35.0) | ||
| 49–65 | 21 (52.5) | 16 (40.0) | 17 (42.5) | ||
| Sex | Female | 24 (60.0) | 15 (37.5) | 22 (55.0) |
X
2 = 4.46 p=0.107 |
| Male | 16 (40.0) | 25 (62.5) | 18 (45.0) | ||
| Type of surgery | Cholecystectomy (laparoscopy) | 17 (42.5) | 15 (37.5) | 14 (35.0) |
X
2 = 6.13 p=0.804 |
| Cholecystectomy (laparotomy) | 15 (37.5) | 12 (30.0) | 11 (27.5) | ||
| Peritonitis | 2 (5.0) | 3 (7.5) | 2 (5.0) | ||
| Ileus | 4 (10.0) | 5 (12.5) | 5 (12.5) | ||
| Cancer of stomach | 2 (5.0) | 2 (5.0) | 4 (10.0) | ||
| Cancer of colon | 0 (0.0) | 3 (7.5) | 4 (10.0) | ||
| History of previous disease | Yes | 12 (30.0) | 21 (52.5) | 9 (22.5) |
X
2 = 10.61 p=0.225 |
| No | 28 (70.0) | 19 (47.5) | 31 (77.5) | ||
| Duration of anesthesia (minutes) | 30–60 | 11 (27.5.0) | 17 (42.5) | 12 (30.0) |
F = 0.273 p=0.761 |
| 61–90 | 22 (55.0) | 14 (35.0) | 20 (50.0) | ||
| 91–120 | 7 (17.5) | 9 (22.5) | 8 (20.0) | ||
| Duration of recovery (minutes) | 20–35 | 21 (52.5) | 18 (45.0) | 16 (40.0) |
F = 0.384 p=0.682 |
| 36–50 | 14 (35.0) | 14 (35.0) | 15 (37.5) | ||
| 51–65 | 5 (12.5) | 8 (20.0) | 9 (22.5) | ||
abased on the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA).