Table 2 The characteristics of oxygen saturation and heart rate in recruited subjects
Parameters | No. of patients | |
|---|---|---|
Incidence of oxygen desaturation | Percentage % (95% CI) | |
At least one episode SpO2 < 95% | 19 | 100 |
SpO2 < 95% persisted for > 60 s | 13 | 68.4 (46.0–84.6) |
SpO2 < 95% persisted for > 3 min | 8 | 42.1 (23.1–63.7) |
SpO2 < 95% persisted for > 5 min | 6 | 31.6 (15.4–54.0) |
Median [IQR] | ||
Post-surgery 0 h until the removal of pump | ||
Total time spent of SpO2 < 95%, min | 35.3 [6.8–73.8] | |
The % of time of SpO2 < 95% | 1.9 [0.4–4.2] | |
0–4 h post-surgery | ||
Total time spent of SpO2 < 95%, min | 2.1 [0.2–9.2] | |
The % of time of SpO2 < 95% | 0.87 [0.07–3.8] | |
> 4 h post-surgery | ||
Total time spent of SpO2 < 95%, min | 26.8 [2.7–68.8] | |
The % of time of SpO2 < 95% | 1.4 [0.3–3.4] | |
Incidence of bradycardia | Percentage % (95% CI) | |
At least one episode of HR < 60/min | 19 | 100 |
HR < 60/min persisted for > 60 s | 3 | 15.8 (5.5–37.6) |
HR < 60/min persisted for > 3 min | 1 | 5.3 (1.0% - 24.6) |
HR < 60/min persisted for > 5 min | 1 | 5.3 (1.0% - 24.6) |