Table 1 Patient demographics and intraoperative characteristics
Dexamethasone | Control | |
|---|---|---|
(n = 46) | (n = 24) | |
Sex | ||
Female | 14 | 12 |
Male | 32 | 12 |
Age (years)* | 66.3 (10.8) | 66.9 (11.2) |
Weight (kg)* | 75.0 (12.0) | 69.2 (16.6) |
BMI* | 25.3 (3.8) | 24.3 (3.9) |
Surgery type | ||
VATS | 24 | 11 |
Minimally invasive thoracotomy | 22 | 13 |
Intervention | ||
Wedge resection and segmentectomy | 23 | 10 |
Lobectomy | 23 | 14 |
APFEL score | ||
1 | 15 | 3 |
2 | 22 | 12 |
3 | 9 | 9 |
Diabetes mellitus | 7 | 6 |
Morphine bolus (mg/kg ABW)* | 0.15 (0.03) | 0.16 (0.02) |