Table 1 Patient characteristics in each group
From: Nasogastric tube insertion in anesthetized and intubated patients: a new and reliable method
Control group (n = 50) | Stylet group (n = 53) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yr) | 54.3 ± 10.076 | 55.38 ± 10.457 | 0.596 |
Height (cm) | 162.224 ± 8.428 | 160.900 ± 9.293 | 0.451 |
Weight (kgw) | 63.318 ± 11.605 | 62.342 ± 12.990 | 0.689 |
Gender (male/female) | 30/20 | 28/25 | 0.463 |
ASA class, n (%) | 2.22 ± 0.507 | 2.28 ± 0.495 | 0.525 |
I | 2 (4) | 1 (1.9) | |
II | 35 (70) | 36 (67.9) | |
III | 13 (26) | 16 (30.2) |