Table 3 Postoperative incidents and outcomes
Variable | Total N = 186 | Age < 70 years N = 89 | Age ≥ 70 years N = 97 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhythm | ||||
Atrial fibrillation (%) | 18 (9.7) | 5 (5.6) | 13 (13.5) | – |
Pacemaker (%) | 8 (4.3) | 4 (4.5) | 4 (4.2) | |
ICU (days) | 2.0 (1.0;4.0) | 1.0 (1.0;4.0) | 2.0 (1.0;6.0) | 0.122 |
Ventilation (hours) | 17.0 (12.0;40.0) | 17.0 (12.0;24.5) | 17.5 (12.3;60.0) | 0.290 |
Temporary dialysis, (%) | 17 (9.1) | 3 (3.4) | 14 (14.4) | 0.009 |
RBC, units | 2.0 (2.0;4.0) | 2.0 (2.0;4.0) | 2.0 (2.0;4.0) | 0.407 |
FFP, units | 0.0 (0.0;4.0) | 0.0 (0.0;2.0) | 0.0 (0.0;4.0) | 0.326 |
Platelet, units | 0.0 (0.0;0.0) | 0.0 (0.0;0.5) | 0.0 (0.0;0.3) | 0.990 |
Drainage blood (ml) | 700.0 (400.0;1500.0) | 600.0 (300.0;1075.0) | 800.0 (440.0;1700.0) | 0.035 |
Pulmonary infections, (%) | 16 (8.6) | 4 (4.5) | 12 (12.4) | 0.052 |
Perioperative myocardial infarction, (%) | 8 (4.3) | 1 (1.1) | 7 (7.2) | 0.066 |
Reexploration for bleeding, (%) | 11 (5.9) | 7 (7.9) | 4 (4.1) | 0.280 |
Sternal wound infection, (%) | 9 (4.8) | 4 (4.5) | 5 (5.2) | 1.000 |
Re-intubation, (%) | 25 (13.4) | 7 (7.9) | 18 (18.6) | 0.033 |
Tracheotomy, (%) | 18 (9.7) | 2 (2.2) | 16 (16.5) | 0.001 |
Stroke (CT proved), (%) | 9 (4.8) | 3 (3.4) | 6 (6.2) | 0.501 |
30d-MACCE, (%) | 17 (9.4) | 5 (5.8) | 12 (12.8) | 0.111 |
30-day mortality (%) | 9 (5.1%) | 2 (2.3%) | 7 (7.6%) | 0.171 |