Table 1. Demographic data.

Variable	Control (n = 90)	RIPC (n = 90)
Age, years	68 (23–83)	70 (42–86)
Female gender, n	13	21
Pre-operative medications
Beta-blockers, n	52	65
ACE inhibitors, n	44	37
Long-acting nitrate, n	7	10
Insulin/Metformin, n	9	13
Statins, n	41	52
Comorbidities
Arterial Hypertension, n	73	79
Diabetes mellitus, n	17	21
Recent myocardial infarction, n	14	30*
Preoperative EF, %	67 (30–85)	68 (35–88)
Preoperative creatinine, mg/dL	0.88 (0.48–1.67)	0.82 (0.10–1.93)
Chronic pulmonary disease, n	9	8
Recent stroke, n	4	5
EuroSCORE	3 (0–9)	4 (0–10)

Data are presented as median (range) or absolute number. No difference between groups.

ACE indicates angiotensin converting enzyme; EF, left ventricular ejection fraction.

^*p<0.05.