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Ain-Shams Journal of Anesthesiology

Table 1 Comparison between groups as regards demographic data

From: Comparative study between ultrasound-guided erector spinae plane block and thoracic paravertebral block for postoperative analgesia after video-assisted thoracic surgery: an equivalence study

Demographic data

TPVB group

(n = 40)

ESPB group

(n = 40)

t/χ2

p value

Age (years)

56.55 ± 7

55.8 ± 6.2

0.52t

0.6

ASA

 I

18 (45%)

18 (45%)

0.0χ2

1

 II

22 (55%)

22 (55%)

 

Sex

 Male

26 (65%)

24 (60%)

0.21χ2

0.64

 Female

14 (35%)

16 (40%)

 

BMI (kg/m2)

25.89 ± 2.7

25.2 ± 2.8

1.1t

0.28

  1. Data are presented as mean ± SD, proportion, t = Student’s t test, χ2 = chi-square test, TPVB Thoracic paravertebral block, ESPB Erector spinae plane block, ASA American Society of Anesthesiology Physical Status Classification System, BMI Body mass index
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