Table 1 Demographic and clinical patient characteristics
From: Bronchospasm in obese patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery under general anesthesia
Obese (n = 50) | Non obese (n = 50) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
Males/females | 16/34 | 30/20 | 0.009 |
Age (years) | 40.96 ± 9.67 | 48 ± 16.89 | 0.012 |
ASA status | 3.16 ± 0.37 | 2.01 ± 0.57 | 0.000 |
Weight (kg) | 132.44 ± 17.82 | 79.88 ± 6.59 | 0.000 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 46.322 ± 6.976 | 28.347 ± 3.31 | 0.000 |
Smoking | 18 | 15 | NS |
Bronchial asthma | 2 | 0 | NS |
Obstructive sleep apnea | 24 | 0 | 0.000 |
Hypertension | 16 | 18 | NS |