Table 1 Characteristics of the study subjects. Continual data are expressed as mean (SD); and absolute numbers for categorical data.

From: The effect of intravenous granisetron on prophylactic ephedrine for preventing hypotension after general anaesthesia induction in elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial

Characteristic

Group C (n = 30)

Group G (n = 30)

P value

Age

64.3 (3.54)

64.6 (3.82)

0.55

Sex (male/female)

12/18

15/15

0.44

Height (cm)

162.0 (8.94)

161.2 (7.71)

0.71

Weight (kg)

56.7 (8.41)

58.22 (6.83)

0.45

Simplified risk score for PONV

2.3 (0.22)

2.4 (0.15)

0.62

Body mass index (kg/m2)

21.5 (1.67)

21.8 (1.51)

0.47

ASA (I/II)

11/19

13/17

0.56

Baseline MBP (mmHg)

102.2 (8.53)

103.1 (8.57)

0.68

Baseline HR (beats/min)

65.4 (5.8)

67.8 (5.3)

0.10

  1. MAP mean arterial pressure, HR heart rate, ASA American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status.
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