Table 1.
Baseline data
| Group | General anesthesia group (n=44) | Joint group (n=53) | χ2/t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45.6 ± 8.2 | 47.2 ± 8.7 | 0.925 | 0.357 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.63 ± 2.21 | 22.14 ± 2.15 | 1.148 | 0.254 |
| ASA grading | ||||
| I | 35 (43.18) | 24 (54.72) | 1.280 | 0.258 |
| II | 21 (56.82) | 26 (45.28) | ||
| Education level | ||||
| < junior high school | 17 (38.64) | 23 (43.40) | 0.635 | 0.225 |
| ≥ junior high school | 27 (61.36) | 30 (56.60) | ||
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 23 (52.27) | 21 (39.62) | 1.552 | 0.213 |
| Rural | 21 (47.73) | 32 (60.38) | ||
| Smoking history | ||||
| Yes | 13 (29.55) | 20 (37.74) | 0.719 | 0.397 |
| No | 31 (70.45) | 33 (62.26) | ||
| Drinking history | ||||
| Yes | 20 (45.45) | 31 (58.49) | 1.639 | 0.201 |
| No | 24 (54.55) | 22 (41.51) | ||
| Dietary preference | ||||
| Light | 18 (40.91) | 28 (52.83) | 1.370 | 0.242 |
| Spicy | 26 (59.09) | 25 (47.17) |