Baseline comorbidity features in patients requiring blood transfusion.
AMI = Acute Myocardial Infarction; CVA = Cerebrovascular Accident; IQR = Interquartile Range
| Variables | CCI ≥ 3 patients (n=4; 3.7%) | CCI < 3 patients (n=6; 3.0%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postoperative and Functional Outcomes | |||
| Age (years) (median, IQR) | 73 (69 – 77) | 63 (61 – 70) | <0.001 |
| AMI (n, %) | 2 (1.8) | 1 (0.5) | 0.21 |
| Diabetes (n, %) | 4 (3.7) | 4 (2.0) | 0.23 |
| Peripheral vascular disease (n, %) | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0.60 |
| CVA (n; %) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | - |