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Table 2 Main characteristics of randomized controlled trials included in the meta-analysis

From: Posterior pericardiotomy to prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass grafting: a systematic review and meta-analysis of 10 randomized controlled trials

Study ID

Area

Operation period

Study design

Surgery type

No. of patients (PP/control)

Age (years)

Male (%)

Cross-clamp time (min)

CPB time (min)

PP

Control

PP (%)

Control (%)

PP

Control

PP

Control

Kaya [34]

Turkey

2012.3–2013.1

RCT

CABG

63(30/33)

57 ± 10

59 ± 11

76.67

87.88

43 ± 16

46 ± 21

80 ± 26

86 ± 27

Kaygin [33]

Turkey

2009.8–2011.2

RCT

CABG

425(213/212)

59 ± 11

59 ± 11

50.23

49.53

 > 50

 > 50

 > 80

 > 80

Fawzy [35]

Egypt

2010.6–2012.5

RCT

CABG

200(100/100)

54 ± 9

56 ± 10

64.00

68.00

55 ± 21

59 ± 17

89 ± 29

87 ± 23

Zhao [29]

China

2012.1–2013.1

RCT

CABG

458(228/230)

54 ± 16

56 ± 18

60.53

54.35

67 ± 29

62 ± 23

110 ± 46

103 ± 51

Kuralay [18]

Turkey

1996.6–1997.6

RCT

CABG

200(100/100)

57 ± 12

61 ± 8

77

73

36 ± 12

43 ± 9

48 ± 5

51 ± 4

Asimakopoulos [32]

UK

NR

RCT

CABG

100(50/50)

60 ± 9

60 ± 9

NR

NR

35

33

66

62

Ekim [20]

Turkey

2003.10–2005.7

RCT

CABG

100(50/50)

59 ± 9

60 ± 3

66

64

63 ± 19

62 ± 12

89 ± 21

87 ± 26

Farsak [19]

Turkey

2000.4–2001.10

RCT

CABG

150(75/75)

64 ± 9

63 ± 5

36

32

35 ± 11

40 ± 9

58 ± 6

61 ± 9

Kongmalai [22]

Thailand

2013.8–2013.12

RCT

CABG

20(10/10)

65 ± 13

59 ± 5

50.00

50.00

84 ± 38

107 ± 39

128 ± 49

152 ± 45

Arbatli [21]

Turkey

2000.5–2000.12

RCT

CABG

113(54/59)

62 ± 8

60 ± 9

83.33

74.58

58 ± 17

60 ± 19

117 ± 32

112 ± 35

  1. CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; POAF, postoperative atrial fibrillation; ICU, intensive care unit; RCT, randomized controlled trial; NR, not reported; CPB, cardiopulmonary bypass; IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump