Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of the patients

	Group P (n=30)	Group E (n=30)	P
Age (years)	46.71±5.4	45.56±6.7	0.467
Weight (kg)	58.18±5.7	55.65±5.6	0.088
Gender
Male	16	15	0.796
Female	14	15
ASA Class
I	24	22	0.541
II	6	8

All variables except ASA status and gender are expressed as mean±SD. Group P received propofol and Group E received etomidate for induction. ASA=American Society of Anesthesiologists, SD=Standard deviation