Table 2.
Baseline and demographic data of study patients (N = 211)
| Characteristic | Result |
|---|---|
| Age (y) | 67.00 (59.00-72.50) |
| Male gender | 179 (84.8) |
| Hypertension | 148 (70.14) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 94 (44.55) |
| Current/former smoker | 35 (16.59) |
| Obesity | 39 (18.48) |
| Chronic kidney disease | 28 (13.27) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 130 (61.61) |
| Chronic heart failure | 25 (11.85) |
| STS score | 0.89 ± 0.91 |
| Preoperative ejection fraction | 53.05 ± 9.45 |
| Preoperative heparin use | |
| Heparin drip | 64 (30.3) |
| Subcutaneous | 142 (67.3) |
| No heparin | 5 (2.4) |
Values are presented as median (interquartile range), n (%), or mean ± SD. STS, Society of Thoracic Surgeons.