Table 1 Baseline demographic characteristics of enrolled patients (n = 26).

From: Effect of monopolar diathermy power settings on postoperative pain, wound healing, and tissue damage after tonsillectomy: a randomized clinical trial

Variables

Total (n = 26)

Age (years), mean ± SD

24.72 ± 5.43

Male:female

9:17

BMI (kg/m2)

26.27 ± 4.11

Reason for tonsillectomy, n (%)

 Frequent tonsillitis

21 (80.7)

 Tonsilolith

3 (11.5)

 Snoring

2 (7.7)

  1. SD standard deviation, BMI body mass index.
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