Table 2.

Comparison of QoR-40K questionnaire scores on POD 1 between the intravenous propofol and IH desflurane groups

Group	Intravenous propofol	IH desflurane	Mean difference (95% CI)	P value
n	40	40
Global QoR-40K score (pts)	161 (154–173)	152 (136–161)	6.974 to 21.676	0.001
Subdimension scores (pts)
Physical comfort	49 (45–53)	45 (42–48)	1.967 to 7.183	0.003
Emotional state	39 (37–42)	37 (33–41)	1.021 to 4.579	0.005
Psychological support	30 (26–34)	28 (26–32)	−0.05 to 3.65	0.04
Physical independence	16 (11–18)	12 (8–14)	1.15 to 4.9	0.004
Pain	31 (28–33)	29 (25–31)	0.408 to 3.842	0.021

Values are expressed as median and IQR.

IH, inhalational; POD, postoperative day; pts, points; QoR-40, Quality of Recovery-40.