Variable Groupcontrol(n=76) Groupremi(n=78)  
Age, years 53.1 ± 15.8 57.8 ± 15.1 NS
Weight, kg 72 ± 12.9 72.5 ± 14.8 NS
Male-to-female ratio 32/44 42/31 NS*
Procedure time, min 15 ± 2.3 15.4 ± 4.6 NS
Anesthesia time, min 16 ± 2.5 17.7 ± 5.5 NS
mBPbasal, mmHg 93.4 ± 8.1 95.1 ± 16.3 NS
HR basal, b/min 77.2 ± 11.3 76 ± 15 NS
SpO2 basal, % 97.8 ± 2.2 98.7 ± 1.1 NS
RR basal, b/min 17.5 ± 2.2 16.4 ± 5.7 NS
EtCO2 basal, mmHg 34.1 ± 5.9 36.7 ± 6.1 NS
mBP, blood pressure; HR, heart rate; SpO2, Oxigen Saturation; RR, respiratory
rate; EtCO2, end-tidal CO2.
Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
Statistical analysis: one-way ANOVA, or *Chi square test as appropriate.
NS: not significant.
Table 1: Demographic patient’s characteristics.