Table 1 Baseline characteristics
|  | Placebo | Etoricoxib 90 mg  | Etoricoxib 120 mg | Ibuprofen 1800 mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | N = 98 | N = 224 | N = 230 | N = 224 |
Female n (%) | 56 (57.1) | 134 (59.8) | 139 (60.4) | 152 (67.9) |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean [yr (SD)] | 65.2 (7.9) | 65.7 (8.5) | 64.7 (8.1) | 66.0 (8.1) |
Median | 64.5 | 66.0 | 64.0 | 66.0 |
Range | 43 - 81 | 37 - 84 | 44 - 86 | 38 – 84 |
Height in cm (SD) | 167.1 (10.6) | 166.9 (10.8) | 168.1 (10.6) | 165.8 (10.6) |
Body Weight in kg (SD) | 85.9 (17.3) | 86.2 (17.6) | 85.4 (16.2) | 84.4 (16.6) |
Body Mass Index (SD) | 30.6 (4.7) | 30.8 (5.0) | 30.2 (4.7) | 30.6 (4.7) |
Duration of Surgery in hours (SD) | 1.4 (0.5) | 1.4 (0.5) | 1.4 (0.5) | 1.4 (0.5) |
Baseline Pain Intensity at Rest NRS (SD) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean Score (SD) | 7.1 (1.8) | 7.0 (1.8) | 7.1 (1.8) | 6.9 (1.7) |
Mild Pain (Score: 0–4) n (%) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) |
Moderate Pain (Score 5–7) n (%) | 60 (61.2) | 137 (61.2) | 135 (58.7) | 140 (62.2) |
Severe Pain (Score 8–10) n (%) | 38 (38.8) | 85 (37.9) | 94 (40.9) | 83 (37.1) |
Anesthesia Type n (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 General | 38 (38.8) | 83 (37.1) | 90 (39.1) | 81 (36.2) |
 Spinal | 60 (61.2) | 141 (62.9) | 140 (60.9) | 142 (63.4) |
 Other | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.4) |