Table 1: Patient demographicsa.

Demographic Comparison

Control

SST

Mean Age, years

(Range)

52.1

(22-90, n = 80)

54.2

(18-86, n = 47)

Mean BMI, kg/m2

(Range)

32.7

(16.3-59.8, n = 80)

32.2

(15.3-61.4, n = 45)

Mean Length of Surgery, minutes

(Range)

40.7

(11-131, n = 78)

37.3

(12-100, n = 47)

an's represent actual number of patients included in each analysis. In cases where data were missing or incomplete, patients’ data were not included;
BMI: Body-mass index.