Table 3 Early postoperative outcomes of patients with EuroSCORE > 20 compared to those with EuroSCORE ≤ 20

Mortality (in-hospital or within 30 days of surgery)

11.4

3.2

<0.0001

In-hospital events

   Ventilation > 24 hours

27.9

9.3

<0.0001

   Length of stay > 9 days

59.1

28.1

<0.0001

   Stroke

5.1

2.3

0.02

   Atrial fibrillation (new onset)

31.7

28.4

0.31

   Erythrocyte transfusion

73.0

34.5

<0.0001

   Permanent pacemaker implantation

10.1

5.4

0.01