TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics and presurgery parameters
| Parameters | Chronic statin, group A | Atorvastatin therapy, group B | Statin naive, group C | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 16 | 15 | 10 | |
| Age, years | 59.5±9.6 | 69.5±8.5 | 65.5±11.8 | NS |
| Weight, kg | 85.9±8.8 | 76.5±13.8 | 81.7±11.7 | 0.03A,B,C |
| Height, cm | 164.5±10.9 | 166.5±10.6 | 168.4±10.3 | NS |
| BUN, mmol/L | 6.2±2.1 | 6.4±2.1 | 7.7±2.8 | NS |
| Creatinine, μmol/L | 89.28±24.7 | 86.6±21.2 | 91.9±23.8 | NS |
| EuroSCORE | 2.5±1.6 | 3.2±1.7 | 3.1±2.3 | NS |
| Ejection fraction, % | 53.6±12.5 | 51.3±15.1 | 54±14.9 | NS |
Data are presented as the mean ± SD. BUN Blood urea nitrogen; EuroSCORE European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation; NS Not significant