Table 1. Descriptive and comparative analysis of sociodemographic patient characteristics, stratified by type of anesthetic used.
| Variable | Total sample (n = 90) | Groups based on anesthesia used | Statistical test | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lidocaine (n = 30) | Articaine (n = 30) | Bupivacaine (n = 30) | Value | P | |||
| Sex | 55.6% (50) | 60.0% (18) | 53.3% (16) | 53.3% (16) | Chi2 = 0.36NS | .835 | |
| 44.4% (40) | 40.0% (12) | 46.7% (14) | 46.7% (14) | ||||
| Age | (Median e.d.) | 44.3 (± 11.0) | 44.0 (± 11.2) | 47.1 (± 11.2) | 41.8 (± 10.3) | F = 1.82NS | .168 |
| ≤ 44 yr | 52.2% (47) | 53.3% (16) | 46.7% (14) | 56.7% (17) | Chi2 = 0.62NS | .732 | |
| ≥ 45 yr | 47.8% (43) | 46.7% (14) | 53.3% (16) | 43.3% (13) | |||
NS, not significant. (P > .05)