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Table 1 Patient characteristics at the beginning of the study. Values are number [%], median (IQR [range]), or mean (SD)

From: The influence of fasting and carbohydrate-enriched drink administration on body water amount and distribution: a volunteer randomized study

Variable

Control (n = 40)

Pre-op (n = 41)

p

Female

22 [55%]

25 [61%]

0.67

Age (years)

24.5 [23.3–26.0]

25 [24.0–28.0]

0.069

Height (cm)

171.2 (9.3)

171.7 (8.7)

0.82

Body mass (kg)

67.0 (13.9)

66.8 (9.8)

0.93