Table 1. General data for the two groups (n=30 in each group).
| Items | GA + ESPB group | GA group | F or χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 12/18 | 10/20 | 0.287 |
| Age (years) | 1.89±0.62 | 2.02±0.39 | 4.78 |
| ASA grade (I/II) | 22/8 | 20/10 | 0.317 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.37±0.90 | 16.71±1.23 | 3.57 |
| Operative time (min) | 120.03±9.78 | 118.20±12.94 | 2.214 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 13.33±1.71 | 13.60±1.57 | 0.085 |
Data in the table are expressed as cases or ; all P>0.05. GA, general anesthesia; ESPB, erector spinae plane block; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiology; BMI, body mass index; F, F statistic.