Table 1. Comparison of the Characteristics of Participants Between the Groups LMA and ETT a.
| Variables | Intervention | Total | P-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LMA | ETT | |||
| Gender | 0.041 | |||
| Female | 36 (90) | 40 (100) | 76 (95) | |
| Male | 4 (10) | 0 (40) | 4 (5) | |
| Spasm | 1 | |||
| Yes | 2 (5) | 1 (2.5) | 3 (3.8) | |
| No | 38 (95) | 39 (97.5) | 77 (96.3) | |
| Nausea and vomiting | 0.13 | |||
| Yes | 4 (10) | 9 (22.5) | 13 (16.3) | |
| No | 36 (90) | 31 (77.5) | 67 (83.8) | |
| Sore throat | 0.056 | |||
| Yes | 5 (12.5) | 12 (30) | 17 (21.3) | |
| No | 35 (87.5) | 28 (70) | 63 (78.8) | |
| Abdominal distension | 0.288 | |||
| Yes | 6 (15) | 3 (7.5) | 9 (11.3) | |
| No | 34 (85) | 37 (92.5) | 71 (88.8) | |
a Values are expressed as No. (%).