30 November 2023: Clinical Research
The Impact of Head Elevation on Prevalence and Severity of Emergence Cough in Male Patients during Endotracheal Extubation
Gang Mee Lim 1B* , Soo Jung Park 2DE* , Sung Yong Park 2CD , Ji Ho Kim 3C , Ji Eun Kim 2AEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.942597
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e942597
Table 1 Characteristics and intraoperative data of male patients.
| Control group (n=36) | Head elevation group (n=35) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.1±9.2 | 41.5±9.0 | 0.233 |
| Height (cm) | 171.0±6.0 | 173.6±5.2 | 0.050 |
| Weight (kg) | 73.5±9.1 | 75.7±8.2 | 0.283 |
| Body mass index (kg/m) | 25.1±2.6 | 25.1±2.7 | 0.974 |
| Smoking non-/ex-/current- | 9/11/16 | 10/12/13 | 0.869 |
| ASA classification 1/2 | 24/12 | 25/10 | 0.798 |
| End-tidal sevoflurane vol% at eye open | 0.2 (0.15–0.2) | 0.2 (0.1–0.2) | 0.921 |
| Operation time (min) | 40 (35–47.5) | 35 (30–45) | 0.242 |
| Anesthesia time (min) | 80 (75–90) | 80 (72.5–87.5) | 0.671 |
| Values are presented as mean±standard deviation, median (interquartile range), or number. ASA – American Society of Anesthesiologists. | |||