Variable | Control group (30 patients) | i.v. group (30 patients) | Topical group (30 patients) | P value (between groups) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Patient characteristics | ||||
 Age (yr) | 44.6 ± 6.7 | 43.8 ± 5.5 | 45.1 ± 6.3 | 0.715a |
 Gender (male/female) | 24/6 | 25/5 | 28/2 | 0.311b |
 BMI | 23.1 ± 1.4 | 22.9 ± 1.5 | 23.2 ± 1.7 | 0.745a |
Medical history | ||||
 Diabetes mellitus | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1.000b |
 Hypertension | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.585b |
 Arrhythmia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.809b |
ASA score | ||||
 I | 24 | 24 | 23 | 0.966b |
 II | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
 III | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Schatzker type | ||||
 V | 14 | 17 | 11 | 0.300b |
 VI | 16 | 13 | 19 | |
Preoperative blood tests | ||||
 Hb (g/dL) | 12.7 ± 1.0 | 12.8 ± 0.9 | 13.1 ± 1.4 | 0.360a |
 Hct (%) | 39.2 ± 2.7 | 39.1 ± 2.1 | 40.1 ± 3.1 | 0.283 a |
 D-dimer (mg/L) | 6.3 ± 1.2 | 6.7 ± 1.7 | 6.1 ± 0.8 | 0.191 a |
 FIB (g/L) | 4.6 ± 1.1 | 5.2 ± 1.5 | 4.8 ± 1.2 | 0.172 a |