Table 2.
Comparison of perioperative data between the two groups.
| Control group (n = 199) | Study group (n = 134) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operation time (min) | 69.74 ± 19.06 | 70.89 ± 16.77 | 0.572 |
| Anesthesia (general:spinal) | 180:19 | 122:12 | 0.856 |
| Immediate postoperative Hb (g/dL) | 10.71 ± 1.16 | 10.93 ± 1.22 | 0.107 |
| Immediate postoperative Hct (%) | 32.23 ± 3.52 | 32.45 ± 3.59 | 0.569 |
| Transfusion rate (%) | 58.79 (117/199) | 44.03 (59/134) | 0.008 |
| Intraoperative transfusion rate (%) | 41.71 (83/199) | 36.57 (49/134) | 0.348 |
| Postoperative transfusion rate (%) | 32.16 (64/199) | 16.42 (22/134) | 0.001 |
| Transfusion rate (%) in Hb > 8 g/dL | 5.53 (11/199) | 2.24 (3/134) | 0.113 |
| POD 1 Hb (g/dL) | 10.00 ± 1.16 | 9.78 ± 1.31 | 0.102 |
| POD 1 Hct (%) | 30.16 ± 3.46 | 29.00 ± 3.85 | 0.004 |
| POD 5 Hb (g/dL) | 9.30 ± 1.08 | 9.34 ± 1.30 | 0.750 |
| POD 5 Hct (%) | 28.14 ± 3.38 | 27.74 ± 3.92 | 0.322 |
| Hospital stay (days) | 17.97 ± 9.43 | 14.67 ± 5.79 | < 0.001 |
| ICU admission (%) | 30.15 (60/199) | 35.07 (47/134) | 0.347 |
| ICU stay (days) | 2.68 ± 3.14 | 2.72 ± 4.48 | 0.957 |
Hb hemoglobin, Hct hematocrit, POD postoperative day, ICU intensive care unit. Continuous variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Significant values are in bold.