Table 2 Clinical outcomes
From: Preoperative anemia increases mortality and postoperative morbidity after cardiac surgery
Anemia group N = 1856 | Control group N = 5882 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mortality, % (n) | 76 (4.6) | 88 (1.5) | <0.0001 |
Atrial fibrillation, % (n) | 682 (36.7) | 1942 (33) | 0.003 |
Renal dysfunction, % (n) | 344 (18.5) | 384 (6.5%) | <0.0001 |
Stroke, % (n) | 36 (1.9) | 65 (1.1) | 0.008 |
Myocardial infarction, % (n) | 36 (1.9) | 118 (2) | 0.93 |
Length of hospital stay >7 days, % (n) | 1002 (54) | 2159 (36.7) | <0.0001 |