Table 1 Demographic data and other parameters (mean ± SD).

From: Slow advancement of the endotracheal tube during fiberoptic-guided tracheal intubation reduces the severity of postoperative sore throat

 

Group C (n = 29)

Group S (n = 29)

P value

Age (years)

48 ± 11.3

50 ± 9.9

0.58

Height (cm)

161 ± 3.5

160 ± 3.8

0.78

Weight (kg)

58 ± 6.9

58 ± 7.1

0.91

Insertion time (s)

9.9 ± 1.6

18.7 ± 1.2

 < 0.001

Anesthesia time (min)

130 ± 23.6

130 ± 22.1

0.95

IV-PCA (mL) (24 h)

54 ± 6.3

56 ± 6.2

0.53

  1. Values are mean ± SD.
  2. IV-PCA; intravenous patient controlled analgesia.
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