Table 5.
Comparisons of the change for participants with factors in common.
| Variable | Change in CAVI Following TKA in Each Subgroup | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Male (17) | Female (123) | |
| 0.2 (−0.2, 0.8) | 0.2 (−0.3, 0.8) | 0.848 | |
| ASA | I (20) | II (120) | |
| 0.2 (−0.3, 0.7) | 0.2 (−0.2, 0.8) | 0.383 | |
| Smoking | Yes (6) | No (134) | |
| 0.1 (−0.5, 0.7) | 0.2 (−0.3, 0.8) | 0.248 | |
| Hypertension | Yes (93) | No (47) | |
| 0.2 (−0.2, 0.8) | 0.3 (−0.4, 0.8) | 0.788 | |
| Diabetes mellitus | Yes (19) | No (121) | |
| 0.3 (−0.1, 1.0) | 0.2 (−0.4, 0.7) | 0.469 | |
Data are presented as number of knees and were compared using the Mann–Whitney U test. CAVI, cardio–ankle vascular index; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists [19], TKA, total knee arthroplasty.