Table 1 Summary of baseline characteristics for rAAA patients stratified by cTnI status
| Â | All patients (n = 141) | cTnI(+) (n = 77) | cTnI(-) (n = 64) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean (SD)) | 71(9) | 72 (8) | 71 (10) | 0.74 |
Male (n, %) | 121 (85.8) | 67 (87.0) | 54 (84.4) | 0.83 |
Co-morbidities | ||||
Coronary artery disease (n, %) | 50 (35.5) | 35 (45.5) | 15 (23.4) | 0.008 |
Diabetes mellitus (n, %) | 24 (17.0) | 17 (22.1) | 7 (10.9) | 0.12 |
Previous myocardial infarction (n, %) | 28 (20.0) | 19 (24.7) | 9 (14.1) | 0.17 |
Hypertension (n, %) | 99 (70.2) | 60 (77.9) | 39 (60.9) | 0.04 |
Current smoker (n, %) | 67 (47.5) | 33 (44.0) | 34 (53.1) | 0.30 |
Ever smoked (n, %) | 112 (79.4) | 58 (75.3) | 54 (84.4) | 0.26 |
Medications (prior to admission) | ||||
Beta-blocker (n, %) | 39 (27.7) | 28 (36.4) | 11 (17.2) | 0.01 |
Statin (n, %) | 42 (29.8) | 28 (36.4) | 14 (21.9) | 0.09 |
ACE I/ARB (n, %) | 46 (32.6) | 29 (37.7) | 17 (26.6) | 0.22 |
Peri-operative variables | ||||
Heart rate (peak) (BPM) (mean (SD)) | 110 (20) | 113 (19) | 107 (21) | 0.08 |
Atrial fibrillation (n, %) | 22 (15.6) | 19 (25.0) | 3 (4.6) | 0.001 |
APACHE II score (mean (SD)) | 23.3 (8.4) | 24.9 (8.6) | 21.4 (8.0) | 0.02 |
Operative time (minute) (mean (SD)) | 230 (75) | 231 (75) | 228 (77) | 0.82 |
EBL (L) (mean (SD)) | 3.4 (3.3) | 3.6 (3.0) | 2.9 (3.6) | 0.21 |
Hgb (g/L) (nadar) (mean (SD)) | 83.6 (16.0) | 81.6 (15.2) | 86.0 (16.7) | 0.10 |
Hgb (g/L) (delta) (mean (SD)) | 54.4 (22.9) | 57.0 (21.4) | 50.8 (24.5) | 0.12 |
Vasoactive therapy (n, %) | 54 (38.3) | 45 (58.4) | 9 (14.0) | <0.001 |
ECG Changes (n, %) | 32 (22.7) | 32 (43.0) | 0 (0) | - |