Table 1

- Demographic characteristics of the patients by group.

VariablesGroup I (n=42)Group II (n=43)Group III (n=42)P-values
Gender
Male27 (64.3)24 (55.8)30 (71.4)0.325*
Female15 (35.7)19 (44.2)12 (28.6)
Age (month)52.0±11.788.8±17.1114.4±18.4<0.001
Weight (kg)17.8±3.826.2±5.237.0±9.1<0.001
BMI (kg/m2)15.6±2.916.6±2.718.8±3.6<0.001
ASA
I31 (73.8)39 (90.7)32 (76.2)0.105*
II11 (26.2)4 (9.3)10 (23.8)

Values are presented as numbers and precentages (%) or mean ± standard deviation (SD). Group I: 4.5 inner diameter (ID), Group II: 5.0 ID, and Group III: 5,5 ID.

BMI: body mass index, ASA: American Society of Anaesthesiologists

  • * Chi-square test,

  • One-way ANOVA.