Table 2.
Postoperative outcomes in Group L and Group H
| Clinical outcomes | Group L ,n = 44 | Group H ,n = 44 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary outcome | |||
| MMSE(T1) | 26.0(24.0–27.0) | 24.5(22.0–26.0) | 0.046 |
| MMSE(T2) | 27.0(25.0–29.0) | 27.0(25.0–28.0) | 0.293 |
| MMSE (T3) | 28.0(26.0–29.0) | 27.0(25.3–28.8) | 0.344 |
| MMSE (T4) | 28.0(26.0–29.0) | 27.5(27.0–29.0) | 0.148 |
| Secondary outcome | |||
| POD n (%) | 3(6.8) | 3(6.8) | > 0.999# |
| Intraoperative hypotension n (%) | 2(4.5) | 8(18.2) | 0.044 |
| Intraoperative bradycardia n (%) | 4(9.1) | 11(25.0) | 0.047 |
| hours of initial intubation (h) | 19.5(15.0–23.0) | 21.0(15.0-27.8) | 0.415 |
| Myocardial infarction n (%) | 0(0) | 0(0) | |
| Stroke n (%) | 0(0) | 0(0) | |
| CSICU stay(h) | 32.5(21.0–45.0) | 40.5(21.3–61.3) | 0.613 |
| Hospital days (d) | 24.5(20.-329.8) | 23.0(18.0 -27.8) | 0.207 |
| Hospital mortality n (%) | 0(0) | 0(0) | |
Data are shown as the mean ± standard deviation, number (percent), or median (interquartile range) as appropriate. #Fisher's exact test
MMSE Mini-Mental State Evaluation, T1 on postoperative 2 days, T2 on postoperative 7 days, T3 on postoperative 14 days, T4 on postoperative 28 days, POD postoperative delirium, CSICU cardiosurgery intensive care unit