Table 2.
Comparison of the laboratory indices and physiologic parameters of patients before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
| Variable | Before COVID-19 (n = 211) | After COVID-19 (n = 294) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 10.9 ± 1.5 | 11.2 ± 1.6 | 0.05 |
| PT (second) | 13 ± 0.37 | 13.7 ± 1.5 | < 0.001 |
| PTT (second) | 30.5 ± 4.5 | 34.4 ± 8.4 | < 0.001 |
| INR | 1.01 ± 0.4 | 1.09 ± 0.19 | < 0.001 |
| Platelet (109/L) | 217 ± 62 | 205 ± 80 | 0.07 |
| Respiratory rate of first 24 h (breath per min) | 19 ± 1.2 | 20 ± 7.3 | 0.03 |
| Pulse rate of first 24 h (number per min) | 89.2 ± 13.9 | 88.9 ± 14.9 | 0.84 |
| SBP first 24 h (mmHg) | 118 ± 11 | 118 ± 15 | 0.91 |
| DBP first 24 h (mmHg) | 72 ± 8 | 72 ± 9 | 0.89 |
| O2Sat (%) | 96.2 ± 1.5 | 95.9 ± 1.5 | 0.06 |
| Postoperative bleeding of first 24 h (ml) | 198.1 ± 223 | 272 ± 297 | 0.002 |
BMI Body mass index, AIS Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, ASF Anterior Spinal Fusion; PSF, Posterior Spinal Fusion; PT Prothrombin Time, PTT Partial Thromboplastin Time, INR International Normalized Ratio, SBP Systolic Blood Pressure, DBP Diastolic Blood Pressure, O2Sat Oxygen Saturation
Data are presented as mean ± SD or number (%)
P < 0.05 is considered significant