Table 1.
Patient demographic and clinical characteristics
| Characteristic | Group; no. (%)* | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MT, n = 51 | Sternotomy, n = 22 | ||
| Age, mean ± SD yr | 47.1 ± 16.2 | 45.9 ± 20.5 | 0.80 |
| Sex, male | 17 (33.3) | 9 (40.9) | 0.54 |
| BMI, mean ± SD | 28.2 ± 5.4 | 29.1 ± 8.0 | 0.53 |
| NYHA III/IV | 11 (22.4) | 7 (33.3) | 0.34 |
| LV grade 3/4 | 0 | 4 (18.2) | 0.007 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Recent CHF | 0 | 1 (4.5) | 0.30 |
| CAD | 1 (2.0) | 1 (4.5) | 0.52 |
| COPD | 1 (2.0) | 1 (4.5) | 0.52 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 0.28 | ||
| TIA | 6 (11.8) | 2 (9.1) | |
| Stroke | 9 (17.6) | 1 (4.5) | |
| Diabetes | 3 (5.9) | 4 (18.2) | 0.19 |
| PVD | 1 (2.0) | 1 (4.5) | 0.52 |
| Renal failure | 0 | 1 (4.5) | 0.30 |
BMI = body mass index; CAD = coronary artery disease; CHF = congestive heart failure; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; LV = left ventricle; MT = mini-thoracotomy; NYHA = New York Heart Association; PVD = peripheral vascular disease; SD = standard deviation; TIA = transient ischemic attack.
*
Unless otherwise indicated.