Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the paravertebral block and control groups

Age (years)

55 ± 11

56 ± 10

Male (n, %)

22, 57.9%

23, 60.5%

BMI (kg•m⁻²)

23.31 ± 3.15

23.60 ± 3.63

ASA I/II/III level

19/18/1

15/22/1

Pain NRS

0 (0,1)

0 (0, 0)

Neuropathy

0, 0.0%

0, 0.0%

Severe sleep disorder

0, 0.0%

0, 0.0%

Hemoglobin (g•L⁻¹)

139 ± 19

141 ± 19

Platelet (× 10⁹•L⁻¹)

203 ± 87

179 ± 69

ALT (U•L⁻¹)

31 ± 24

31 ± 25

Albumin (g•L⁻¹)

42 ± 6

43 ± 4

Creatinine (μmol•L⁻¹)

72 ± 16

72 ± 14

PT (s)

13 ± 1

12 ± 1

APTT (s)

29 ± 4

28 ± 5