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Table 1 Demographic and Medical Information
| Characteristic | Value (n = 107) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 61.1 (13.4) |
| Male gender, # (%) | 54 (50) |
| Height, mean (SD), m | 1.65 (0.14) |
| Weight, mean (SD), kg | 74.1 (17.2) |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 27.6 (6.65) |
| Underweight, # (%) | 5 (5) |
| Normal weight, # (%) | 29 (27) |
| Overweight, # (%) | 29 (27) |
| Obese, # (%) | 23 (21) |
| Unknown, # (%) | 21 (20) |
| Functional Status, # (%) | |
| Independent | 106 (99) |
| Partially Dependent | 1 (1) |
| Dependent | 0 (0) |
| ASA Class, # (%) | |
| I | 26 (24) |
| II | 54 (50) |
| III | 27 (25) |
| IV | 0 (0) |
| Diabetes, # (%) | |
| No | 93 (87) |
| Oral Medication | 4 (4) |
| Insulin | 10 (9) |
| Hypertension requiring medication, # (%) | |
| Yes | 43 (40) |
| No | 64 (60) |
| Dyspnea, # (%) | |
| No | 92 (86) |
| With moderate exertion | 12 (11) |
| At rest | 3 (3) |
| Current Smoker (within 1 year), # (%) | |
| Yes | 23 (21) |
| No | 84 (79) |
| History of severe COPD, # (%) | |
| Yes | 13 (12) |
| No | 94 (88) |
| Dialysis, # (%) | |
| Yes | 1 (1) |
| No | 106 (99) |
| Steroid use for chronic condition, # (%) | |
| Yes | 8 (7) |
| No | 99 (93) |
| Emergency case: Yes, # (%) | 0 (0) |
| Ascites within 30 days prior to surgery: Yes, # (%) | 0 (0) |
| Sepsis within 48 h: Yes, # (%) | 0 (0) |
| Acute renal failure: Yes, # (%) | 0 (0) |
| Use of mechanical ventilation: Yes, # (%) | 0 (0) |
| Congestive Heart Failure 30 days prior to surgery: Yes, # (%) | 0 (0) |
