14 March 2022>: Clinical Research
Effects of Abdominal Wall Blocks on Postoperative Delirium in Elderly Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study
Tianlin Liu ABCE* , Jingtang Tuo ABG , Qianjie Wei DEFG , Xiuwei Sun ABC , Haochen Zhao BEFG , Xiaochen Zhao BCD , Min Qu ABEFGDOI: 10.12659/MSM.934281
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e934281
Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients.
Characteristics | Entire (n=100) | Group C (n=50) | Group R (n=50) | P |
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Age (years, mean [SD]) | 71.28±4.967 | 72.06±5.266 | 70.50±4.568 | 0.117 |
Sex (Female [%]) | 49 (49) | 24 (48) | 25 (50) | 0.841 |
Weight (kg, mean [SD]) | 64.81±11.430 | 66.18±12.104 | 63.44±10.660 | 0.233 |
BMI (kg/m, mean [SD]) | 23.74±3.146 | 23.99±3.540 | 23.49±2.710 | 0.434 |
ASA (I, %) | 65 (65) | 32 (64) | 33 (66) | 0.834 |
Education ≥9 years (n [%]) | 17 (17) | 8 (16) | 9 (18) | 0.790 |
Hypertension (n [%]) | 44 (44) | 24 (48) | 20 (40) | 0.546 |
Diabetes mellitus (n [%]) | 15 (15) | 8 (16) | 7 (14) | 0.779 |
Coronary heart disease (n [%]) | 15 (15) | 7 (14) | 8 (16) | 0.779 |
Smoking (n [%]) | 21 (21) | 10 (20) | 11 (22) | 0.806 |
Heavy alcohol consumption (n [%]) | 25 (25) | 12 (24) | 13 (26) | 0.817 |
BMI – body mass index; ASA – American Society of Anesthesiologists; C – control; R, regional nerve blocks. |