Table 1.
Comparison of Demographic Data and Characteristics in the Two Groups
| Characteristics | Group TP (n=86) | Group GA (n=109) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, (year) | 57.6±8.7 | 60.1±9.8 | 0.06# |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 51 (59.3) | 57 (52.3) | 0.33£ |
| Female | 35 (40.7) | 52 (47.7) | |
| Weight (kg) | 65.2±11.2 | 63.0±10.6 | 0.16# |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.1±1.4 | 22.8±1.1 | 0.07# |
| Smoking status, n (%) | 26(30.2) | 37(33.9) | 0.65£ |
| ASA grade, n (%) | |||
| I | 12 (14.0) | 11 (10.1) | 0.67£ |
| II | 66 (76.7) | 89 (81.6) | |
| III | 8 (9.3) | 9 (8.3) | |
| PaO2 (mmHg) | 86.6±7.9 | 84.6±8.4 | 0.10# |
| PaCO2 (mmHg) | 41.3±5.6 | 42.5±4.9 | 0.12# |
| Haemoglobin (g/L) | 134.8±18.3 | 133.1±18.6 | 0.52# |
| Sevoflurane (mL) | 42.1±6.5 | 43.3±5.9 | 0.18# |
| Propofol (mg) | 906.7±213.9 | 901.1±198.0 | 0.85# |
| Duration of anaesthesia (min) | 166.1 ± 22.3 | 171.3 ± 23.1 | 0.12# |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 134.9 ± 22.2 | 138.7 ± 19.1 | 0.19# |
| Intraoperative blood loss (mL) | 69.7±23.1 | 73.6±27.6 | 0.29# |
| Urine volume (mL) | 123.6±26.8 | 118.7±24.2 | 0.19# |
| Type of lobectomy, n (%) | |||
| Left upper | 15 (17.4) | 21 (19.3) | 0.51£ |
| Left lower | 12 (14.0) | 17 (15.6) | |
| Right upper | 20 (23.3) | 29 (26.6) | |
| Right middle | 14 (16.3) | 22 (20.2) | |
| Right lower | 25 (29.0) | 20 (18.3) | |
| Tumour stage, n (%) | |||
| I | 61 (70.9) | 70 (64.2) | 0.36£ |
| II | 15 (17.5) | 18 (16.5) | |
| III A | 10 (11.6) | 21 (19.3) | |
| Treatment regime, n (%) | |||
| Surgery only | 57 (66.3) | 75 (68.8) | 0.58Δ |
| Surgery &chemotherapy | 16(18.6) | 13 (11.9) | |
| Surgery &radiation | 1 (1.2) | 2 (1.8) | |
| Surgery&chemotherapy and radiation | 0 | 0 | |
| Other treatment | 12 (14.0) | 19 (17.4) |
Notes: The data are given as mean ± SD or n (%). Quantitative variables were compared by #independent-sample t; Qualitative variables were compared by £Chi-square (χ2) or ΔFisher’s exact test.
Abbreviations: TG, thoracic paravertebral block combined with general anaesthesia alone; GA, general anaesthesia alone; BMI, body mass index; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; PaO2, partial pressure of arterial oxygen; PaCO2, partial pressure of arterial carbon dioxide; SD, standard deviation.