Table 1 Patient characteristics. Characteristics of the two patient groups. 1D: single dose group, 2D: double dose group. Values are mean ± standard deviation or median (IQR). CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass.
1D group | 2D group | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 116 | 158 | |
Male sex | 84 (72%) | 108 (68%) | NS |
Age (years) | 68 ± 10 | 69 ± 8 | NS |
Diabetes mellitus | 33 (28%) | 36 (23%) | NS |
Body mass index | 27.4 ± 3.4 | 27.6 ± 3.9 | NS |
EuroSCORE | 5 (2 – 7) | 5 (3 – 7) | NS |
Other than isolated CABG | 32 (28%) | 33 (21%) | NS |
Emergency procedure | 3 (3%) | 7 (5%) | NS |
Number of anastomoses | 3 (2 – 4) | 3 (2 – 4) | NS |
Time on CPB (hours) | 1.8 (1.3 – 2.7) | 1.6 (1.4 – 2.3) | NS |
Operation time (hours) | 5.5 (4.6 – 6.4) | 5.0 (4.3 – 5.9) | .01 |
30-day mortality | 3 (2.6%) | 6 (3.8%) | NS |