Table 1 Demographic, surgical, and anesthetic characteristics of the patients.

From: Laryngeal mask airway improves hemodynamics and reduces pharyngeal discomfort in total joint arthroplasty

Parameters

EI group

n = 50

LMA group

n = 50

P value

Age (years)

62.81 ± 9.23

62.27 ± 8.87

0.776

Female (n, %)

34 (68)

29 (58)

0.300

Height (m)

1.59 ± 0.08

1.59 ± 0.07

0.932

Weight (kg)

65.13 ± 9.45

62.96 ± 10.79

0.297

Body mass index (kg/m2)

25.72 ± 3.14

24.73 ± 3.17

0.133

Comorbidities (n, %)

 Hypertension

16 (32)

11 (22)

0.260

 Diabetes

5 (10)

1 (2)

0.092

 Coronary heart disease

8 (16)

4 (8)

0.218

 Autoimmunity disease

4 (8)

3 (6)

0.695

ASA grade

 I

1 (2)

0

0.315

 II

37 (74)

43 (86)

0.134

 III

12 (24)

7 (14)

0.202

Mallampati classification

 Class I

6 (12)

4 (8)

0.505

 Class II

41 (82)

40 (80)

0.799

 Class III

3 (6)

6 (12)

0.295

Anesthesia drugs

 Remifentanil (ug/kg)

10.57 ± 3.72

9.90 ± 3.37

0.369

 Sufentanil (ug/kg)

0.36 ± 0.09

0.37 ± 0.08

0.466

 Propofol (mg/kg)

1.50 ± 0.50

1.51 ± 0.38

0.950

 Atracurium (mg/kg)

0.20 ± 0.05

0.20 ± 0.04

0.662

Anesthesia time (min)

105.76 ± 13.22

104.92 ± 12.78

0.759

Surgery duration (min)

59.54 ± 12.31

58.78 ± 9.61

0.737

Procedures (n)

 Hip

25

25

1

 Knee

25

25

1

  1. Values are n (%), mean ± SD, unless otherwise noted. ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists. *P < 0.05.