Table 1 Patient demographics
Variable | 1.5 mg epidural morphine | 3 mg epidural morphine | 4.5 mg epidural morphine | 0 mg epidural morphine | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 66.8 (7.5) | 65.3 (5.5) | 65.3 (5.4) | 64.3 (4.1) | 0.550 a | |
Gender | Male | 8 (36.4) | 6 (27.3) | 10 (45.5) | 7 (31.8) | 0.627 b |
Female | 14 (63.6) | 16 (72.7) | 12 (54.6) | 15 (68.2) | ||
BMI (kg/m2) * | 25 (3.4) | 26.2 (3.2) | 24.6 (4.1) | 26.2 (3.7) | 0.349 a | |
Surgery | Total Abdominal Hysterectomy | 13 (59) | 13 (59.1) | 12 (54.6) | 15 (68.2) | 0.175 b |
Radical Cystectomy with ileal loop conduit | 8 (36.4) | 6 (27.3) | 8 (36.4) | 7 (31.8) | ||
Radical Cystectomy with neobladder | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 2 (9.09) | 0 (0) | ||
Left Hemicolectomy | 1 (4.6) | 3 (13.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | ||
Operative time (mins) ** | 254.8 (57.1) | 250.4 (58.5) | 262.3 (67.1) | 241.6 (60.3) | 0.727 a | |