Table 1 Clinical characteristics of patients included in High-Risk Conferences (N = 406)
Characteristic | n (%) | Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Comorbidities for ASA physical status 3 and 4 (n = 161) | ||
Male | 240 (59.1) | ||
Female | 166 (40.9) | Congestive heart failure | 70 (43.5) |
Age, y | Ventilator dependent | 33 (20.5) | |
≤ 14 | 34 (8.4) | Hemodialysis | 31 (19.3) |
15–24 | 14 (3.4) | Dyspnea | 26 (16.1) |
25–34 | 25 (6.2) | Severe COPD | 20 (12.4) |
35–44 | 26 (6.4) | Disseminated cancer | 18 (11.2) |
45–54 | 40 (9.9) | Systemic sepsis | 18 (11.2) |
55–64 | 53 (13.1) | Ischemic heart disease | 17 (10.6) |
65–74 | 89 (21.9) | Acute renal failure | 11 (6.8) |
75–84 | 92 (22.7) | Diabetes | 11 (6.8) |
≥ 85 | 33 (8.1) | Stroke | 5 (3.1) |
ASA physical status | Other | 30 (18.6) | |
1 | 30 (7.4) | ||
2 | 215 (53.0) | ||
3 | 122 (30.0) | ||
4 | 39 (9.6) | ||