Table 1.
Preoperative characteristics of the study population.
| Group A (406 pts) | Group B (114 pts) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 74.3 ± 3.6 | 74 ± 3.3 | 0.33 |
| Sex (male) | 173 (42.6%) | 73 (64%) | 0.0001 |
| Class NYHA | |||
| IV | 36 (9%) | 11 (9.6%) | 0.9 |
| III | 264 (65%) | 74 (64.9%) | 0.93 |
| II | 106 (26.1%) | 29 (25.4%) | 0.97 |
| Hypertension | 258 (63.5%) | 71 (62.3%) | 0.9 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 87 (21.4%) | 25 (21.9%) | 0.98 |
| Diabetes | 79 (19.4%) | 53 (46.8%) | 0.0001 |
| Chronic Renal Insufficiency | 13 (3.2%) | 8 (7%) | 0.12 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 31 (7.6%) | 10 (8.7%) | 0.85 |
| EuroScore logistic | 7.52% ± 2.18 | 10.4% ± 3.4 | 0.0001 |