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Patient characteristics and surgery types of the EA and non-EA groups.
| Characteristics | EA group (n = 16) | Non-EA group (n = 34) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| RASS scores | 3.56 ± 0.73 | 0.03 ± 0.58 | p < 0.001 |
| Age (year) | 64.3 ± 13.9 | 64.5 ± 13.7 | 0.958 |
| Age range | (31, 84) | (31, 85) | — |
| Male/female | 13/3 | 28/6 | 1.000 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 3.4 | 23.7 ± 4.5 | 0.976 |
| Surgery type | 1.000 | ||
| General | 6 | 14 | |
| Neurosurgical | 2 | 4 | |
| Thoracic | 2 | 4 | |
| Orthopedic | 2 | 4 | |
| Urologic | 3 | 6 | |
| Gynecologic | 1 | 2 |
RASS, Richmond Agitation–Sedation Scale; BMI, body mass index.
