Table 3.
List of Comorbidities.
| Variables | Total | Orthopedic surgery (%) | Plastic surgery (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypertension | 1725 | 1475 (47.4) | 250 (41.1) | <.01 |
| Diabetes | 468 | 395 (12.7) | 73 (12) | .64 |
| Smoking | 466 | 389 (12.5) | 77 (12.7) | .91 |
| History of severe COPD | 192 | 171 (5.5) | 21 (3.5) | .04 |
| Bleeding disorders | 73 | 65 (2.1) | 8 (1.3) | .21 |
| Congestive heart failure | 6 | 6 (0.2) | 0 (0) | .28 |
| Previous PCI | 22 | 14 (0.4) | 8 (1.3) | <.01 |
| Previous cardiac surgery | 12 | 10 (0.3) | 2 (0.3) | .75 |
| History of angina in 1 mo before surgery | 1 | 1 (0%) | 0 (0) | .61 |
| History of revascularization/amputation for peripheral vascular disease | 2 | 2 (0.1) | 0 (0) | .48 |
| Currently on dialysis (preoperatively) | 10 | 9 (0.3) | 1 (0.2) | .59 |
| History of transient ischemic attacks | 10 | 8 (0.3) | 2 (0.3) | .99 |
| CVA/Stroke with neurological deficit | 3 | 3 (0.1) | 0 (0) | .38 |
| CVA/Stroke with no neurological deficit | 6 | 6 (0.2) | 0 (0) | .21 |
Note. COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; CVA = cerebrovascular accident.
P value significance <.05.