Table 2 Pre- and postoperative blood tests, transfusion units, surgical time and LOS
Laboratory tests and intra-operative data | Entire sample | MACE | NO MACE | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(Median values, plus IQR) | n = 227 | (n = 14) | (n = 213) | |
Preop. Creat (mg/dL) | 0.93 (0.80-1.07) | 0.95 (0.86-1.10) | 0.92 (0.80-1.06) | 0.49 |
Postop. Creat (mg/dL) | 0.85 (0.72-0.98) | 0.87 (0.74-0.93) | 0.85 (0.72-0.99) | 0.99 |
Preop. Hb (mg/dL) | 13.5 (12.8-14.5) | 13.15 (12.4-15.1) | 13.50 (12.80-14.40) | 0.99 |
Postop. Hb (mg/dL) | 9.6 (8.6-11.3) | 8.75 (7.4-10) | 9.60 (8.60-11.30) | 0.13 |
Lowest intraop. Hb (mg/dL) | 11.1 (9.9-12.4) | 10.05 (8.6-11.5) | 11.15 (9.90-12.40) | 0.08 |
BNP preop. (pg/mL) | 36 (20–77) | 92 (45–143) | 35 (19–74) | 0.0007 |
BNP postop. (pg/mL) | 48 (28–97) | 165 (71–214) | 45 (27–86) | 0.0001 |
Transfusion | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–2) | 0 (0–0) | 0.18 |
Surgical time (min) | 100 (75–120) | 107 (85–150) | 100 (75–120) | 0.17 |
LOS (days) | 8 (6–9) | 10 (8–14) | 8 (6–9) | 0.0016 |