Table 1. Clinical characteristics.
| Clinical characteristics | Bupivacaine (n=100) | No bupivacaine (n=100) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 49.2±10.8 | 44.3±12.7 | 0.004a) |
| Parity | 1.7±0.9 | 1.4±1.2 | 0.062 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.1±4.4 | 23.7±3.6 | 0.018a) |
| Menopause | 31 | 19 | 0.045a) |
| Associated comorbidities | 59 | 57 | 0.055 |
| ASA score | 1.7±0.8 | 1.5±0.6 | 0.091 |
| Previous abdominal surgery | 0.7±0.9 | 0.6±0.9 | 0.380 |
| Abdominal pain before surgery (VAS score) | 0.6±1.4 | 0.7±1.3 | 0.786 |
Values are presented as number or mean±standard deviation.
BMI, body mass index; Comorbidities, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis, hypercholesterolemia, and rheumatic disorders; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologist; VAS, visual analog scale.
a)P<0.05.