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Table 5 Postoperative cardiopulmonary complications using propensity score-matched analysis

From: Long acting β2-adrenocepter agonists are not associated with atrial arrhythmias after pulmonary resection

Variables

β2-agonists group (n = 67)

Control group (n = 67)

P-value

Cardiovascular complications

6 (9%)

9 (13%)

0.411

 Atrial arrhythmias

6 (9%)

8 (12%)

0.572

  Atrial fibrillation

6 (9%)

7 (10%)

0.770

  Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia

0

1 (2%)

0.316

 Acute myocardial infarction

0

1 (2%)

0.316

 Thromboembolic events

0

1 (2%)

0.316

Respiratory complications

9 (13%)

8 (12%)

0.795

 Pneumonia

5 (8%)

3 (5%)

0.466

 Atelectasis with bronchoscopic therapy

4 (6%)

4 (6%)

1.000

 Respiratory insufficiency requiring tracheostomy

0

0

1.000

 Respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation

1 (2%)

1 (2%)

1.000