Table 2 Patient characteristics.
| Â | Laparoscopic cholecystectomy (n = 120) | Small-incision cholecystectomy (n = 137) | Statistical analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
Male/Female | 31/89 | 30/107 | p = 0.459 |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
mean (SD) | 48.4 (14.1) | 48.5 (14.0) | p = 0.974 |
median (range) | 49 (17-77) | 48 (18-80) | Â |
BMI | Â | Â | Â |
mean (SD) | 27.5 (4.8) | 27.9 (4.6) | p = 0.500 |
median (range) | 26.8 (18.5-45.9) | 27.2 (18.0-43.3) | Â |
ASA | Â | Â | Â |
I | 82 (68.3%) | 91 (66.4%) | p = 0.855 |
II | 38 (31.7%) | 46 (33.6%) | Â |