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Table 2 Differences Between GTN Groups

From: Efficacy of Glyceryl trinitrate (GTN) to facilitate the rewarming process during cardiopulmonary bypass

Variable

Low GTN

High GTN

p-value

Age*

61.5 (11.9)

61.5 (6.96)

0.99

BMI*

28.8 (4.9)

28.4 (4.9)

0.77

Cross Clamp Time (mins)*

102.9 (32.1)

100.4 (32.0)

0.73

Euroscore 2**

1.6 (1.0)

1.8 (2.0)

0.72

Total Bypass Time (mins)**

130.0 (61.0)

123.5 (47.0)

0.64

Total Time to Re-warm (mins)**

33.0 (23.0)

35.5 (19.0)

0.84

Total Dose of GTN During Re-warming (mcg)

25.0 (25.0)

1506.0 (856.0)

<  0.001

Duration of Surgery (mins)**

312.0 (120.0)

315.5 (65.0)

0.40

Time to Extubation (mins)**

900.0 (400.0)

900.0 (360.0)

0.99

ICU Arrival Lactate (mmol/l)**

2.3 (1.9)

1.8 (2.6)

0.97

First Hour Lactate (mmol/l)**

1.8 (1.5)

1.7 (2.6)

0.94

Second Hour Lactate (mmol/l)**

2.0 (1.7)

2.0 (2.6)

0.98

Third Hour Lactate (mmol/l)**

1.9 (1.7)

1.8 (1.9)

0.97

Fourth Hour Lactate (mmol/l)**

2.1 (2.2)

2.1 (2.2)

0.67

Fifth Hour Lactate (mmol/l)**

2.1 (2.9)

2.0 (1.9)

0.74

Sixth Hour Lactate (mmol/l)**

2.2 (2.3)

2.6 (2.6)

0.87

  1. Note: * Values are mean (standard deviation), ** Values are median (interquartile range)