Table 1.
Age, Gender, and BMI of 4 Groups.a
| Control | loTXA | ivTXA | tTXA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 50.8 ± 3.4 | 48.0 ± 2.3 | 50.3 ± 3.2 | 51.9 ± 2.8 |
| Sex (male:female), n | 14:12 | 10:16 | 12:14 | 13:13 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27.6 ± 1.4 | 26.1 ± 1.9 | 25.8 ± 2.3 | 25.6 ± 2.1 |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 130 ± 10.3 | 128 ± 9.4 | 142 ± 12.4 | 135 ± 9.7 |
| Length of incision (cm) | 8.3 ± 1.2 | 9.2 ± 2.1 | 8.7 ± 1.4 | 8.7 ± 1.4 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; TXA, tranexamic acid; ivTXA, intravenous administration of TXA; loTXA, local infiltration of TXA; tTXA, topical application of TXA.
a All values are expressed as mean ± SD unless mentioned otherwise.