Demographic characteristics and ASA scores of 232 patients who underwent thyroidectomies at The Ottawa Hospital, Riverside campus, from 2002 to 2004
| Characteristic | Measure |
|---|---|
| Women, no. (%) | 195 (84) |
| Age, mean (range) yr | |
| Women | 47 (20–85) |
| Men | 50 (25–68) |
| ASA score, % | |
| 1 | 33 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 3 | 5 |
| Not recorded | 7 |
ASA = American Society of Anesthesia.