Table 5 Outcome Differences Between female and male patients after thoracic aortic surgery
From: Sex-related differences in outcome of thoracic aortic surgery
Variables | Overall (n = 455) (%) | Female (n = 146)(%) | Male (n = 309)(%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
In-hospital mortality | 12(2.6) | 5(3.4) | 7(2.3) | 0.534 |
Overall mortality | 31(6.8) | 16(11.0) | 15(4.9) | 0.026 |
Mean follow-up, month | 49.4 ± 14.43 | 49.4 ± 14.70 | 49.4 ± 14.33 | 0.956 |
Cause of death | ||||
Cardiac | 6(1.3) | 3(2.1) | 3(1.0) | 0.391 |
Aortic | 6(1.3) | 4(2.7) | 2(0.6) | 0.087 |
Neurological | 2(0.4) | 1(0.7) | 1(0.3) | 0.539 |
Cardiac re-operation | 24(5.3) | 9(6.2) | 15(4.9) | 0.654 |
Prolonged ventilation (> 40 h) | 50(11.0) | 20(13.7) | 30(9.7) | 0.204 |
Dialysis-dependent renal failure | 8(1.8) | 2(1.4) | 6(1.9) | 1.000 |
Neurological complications | ||||
TIA | 1(0.2) | 0(0) | 1(0.3) | 1.000 |
Stroke | 4(0.9) | 1(0.7) | 3(1.0) | 1.000 |
Stay in ICU day | 4.0 ± 5.39 | 4.4 ± 6.58 | 3.8 ± 4.73 | 0.229 |
Hospitalization, day | 20.6 ± 11.43 | 20.3 ± 12.71 | 20.8 ± 10.79 | 0.685 |