Table 3.
Postoperative predictors of postoperative atrial fibrillation.
| Variable | AF | No AF | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IABP use | 8% | 4% | 0.00 |
| Respiratory complication | 7.3% | 3.7% | 0.00 |
| Renal complication | 5.1% | 2.1% | 0.10 |
| Postoperative infection | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.70 |
| Gastrointestinal complication | 4.8% | 1.3% | 0.80 |
| Postoperative bleeding | 9.1% | 5.9% | 0.00 |
| Cerebrovascular accident | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.50 |
| Emergency operation | 10% | 6.5% | 0.06 |
| Duration of hospital stay | 4–12 days | 3–9 days | |
| Postoperative MI | 7.8% | 4.1% | 0.04 |
| Elective operation | 86% | 93.5% | 0.50 |
| Reintubation | 6.7% | 2.4% | 0.00 |
| Death | 5.6% | 1.6% | 0.00 |
Notes: Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Differences were considered significant at P < 0.05.
Abbreviations: AF, atrial fibrillation; IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump; MI, myocardial infarction