Variables

Point Estimates

Age Groups

18 - 65 years

65 - 80 years

230 (89.84)

26 (10.16)

Years of Smoking (Years)

13.31 ± 10.57

Smoking Intensity (Pack-year)

10.25 ± 14.69

Duration of Surgery (Minutes)

141.95 ± 91.98

Hospital stay (Days)

2.85 ± 1.32

Preoperative Smoking Abstinence

Group 1: ≤48 hours (2 days)

Group 2: >48 hours (2 days) - ≤168 hours (7 days)

Group 3: >168 hours (1 week) - ≤672 hours (4 weeks)

Group 4: >672 hours (4 weeks)

143 (55.86)

53 (20.70)

29 (11.33)

31 (12.11)

American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA) physical status

ASA I

ASA II

ASA III

49 (19.14%)

163 (63.67%)

44 (17.19%)

Level of Education

Less than Matriculation

Matric-Intermediate

Non-Professional education

Professional education

40 (15.62)

64 (25.00)

1 (0.39)

151 (58.98)

Type of surgery

Intermediate

Major or complex

163 (63.67)

93 (36.33)