Table 2 Comparison of baseline characteristics for the two groups
| Â | Tourniquet group | No tourniquet group | Weighted Mean difference (95%CI) | p | Â | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total number of patients | 782 | 727 | Â | Â | Â | |
Pooled age mean (SD) | 67.2 (8.4) | 67.8 (8.2) | −0.60 (−1.44–0.25) | 0.17 |  | |
Pooled BMI (SD) | 28.0 (4.4) | 28.4 (4.6) | 0.32 (−0.84–0.20) | 0.22 |  | |
Gender | Male n(%) | 274 (38.5%) | 261 (43.7%) | Â | 0.06* | Â |
Female n(%) | 438 (61.5%) | 336 (56.3%) | Â | Â | ||