Table 1 General characteristics of senior and expert surgeons
|  | Senior (n = 8) | Expert (n = 8) | t/χ2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 55.3 ± 3.1 | 36.3 ± 0.8 | 5.95 | < .001 |
Experience (years) | 23.8 ± 3.2 | 4.4 ± 0.8 | 5.90 | < .001 |
Females (n) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 23.8 ± 0.9 | 23.2 ± 0.8 | .48 | .638 |
Smokers (n) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Medical specialty (n) | 3V 0G 3T 2U | 4V 3G 1T 0U | 6.14 | .105 |
Duration of surgery (min) | 197.5 ± 24.7 | 164.8 ± 17.1 | 1.09 | .29 |