Table 1.
Overall Descriptive Characteristics of the Cohort
| Variable | Valid N | Mean (SDa) or Number positive (%) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC: | Age (years) | 2807 | 66.0 (13.7) |
| Female | 2807 | 134 (4.8%) | |
| African-American | 2569 | 328 (12.8%) | |
| Married | 2804 | 1150 (41.0%) | |
| Body-Mass Index (kg/m2) | 2795 | 29.2 (5.8) | |
| DAY OF SURGERY VITALS: | Systolic BPb (mmHg) | 2807 | 135.2 (18.3) |
| Diastolic BPb (mmHg) | 2807 | 75.2 (10.4) | |
| Heart Rate (beats/min) | 2803 | 71.7 (13.1) | |
| POSTOPERATIVE PRIMARY CARE VITALS: | Systolic BPb (mmHg) | 2807 | 129.7 (17.4) |
| Diastolic BPb (mmHg) | 2807 | 73.8 (12.0) | |
| Heart Rate (beats/min) | 2805 | 75.0 (14.3) | |
| SURGERY TYPE: | Cardiothoracic or Vascular Surgery | 2807 | 280 (10.0%) |
| COMORBID DIAGNOSIS: | Anxiety Disorder | 2807 | 556 (19.8%) |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 2807 | 337 (12.0%) | |
| Cerebrovascular Disease | 2807 | 448 (16.0%) | |
| Coronary Artery Disease | 2807 | 1063 (37.9%) | |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 2807 | 300 (10.7%) | |
| Diabetes | 2807 | 862 (30.7%) | |
| Hypertension | 2807 | 2224 (79.2%) | |
| Kidney Disease | 2807 | 210 (7.5%) | |
| Major Depression | 2807 | 591 (21.1%) | |
| Peripheral Vascular Disease | 2807 | 750 (26.7%) | |
| Posttraumatic Stress Disorder | 2807 | 470 (16.7%) | |
| Psychotic Disorder | 2807 | 502 (17.9%) | |
| Substance Abuse | 2807 | 676 (24.1%) | |
| ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUG CLASS: | Beta Blocker | 2807 | 826 (29.4%) |
| Calcium Channel Blocker | 2807 | 477 (17.0%) | |
| Anti-anginal | 2807 | 137 (4.9%) | |
| ACE-Inhibitor/ARBc | 2807 | 752 (26.8%) | |
| Loop Diuretic | 2807 | 232 (8.3%) | |
| Thiazide Diuretic | 2807 | 411 (14.6%) | |
| Combination pill | 2807 | 91 (3.2%) |
a
SD=Standard Deviation,
b
BP=Blood Pressure,
c
ACE=angiotensin converting enzyme, ARB=angiotensin II receptor blocker