Table 1.
Basic variables of the study groups
| Variables | Intra-prime furosemide (Group A) (n = 42) | Intermittent furosemide therapy (Group B) (n = 42) | Control (Group C) (n = 42) | P (for ANOVA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 61.0 ± 1.4 | 62.0 ± 1.8 | 57.0 ± 2.3 | 0.147 |
| BUN | 21.4 ± 2.1 | 24.2 ± 3.3 | 19.6 ± 2.5 | 0.151 |
| Creatinine | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 0.382 |
| Hemoglobin | 15.5 ± 3.1 | 15.6 ± 3.3 | 16.3 ± 3.3 | 0.307 |
| Sodium | 142.0 ± 1.4 | 140.0 ± 1.3 | 140.0 ± 1.2 | 0.391 |
| Lactate | 1.8 ± 0.2 | 2.1 ± 0.1 | 2.1 ± 0.2 | 0.223 |
| Fluid balance (intra-operative) | 1833.0 ± 405.0 | 1379.0 ± 292.0 | 1411.0 ± 117.0 | 0.141 |
| Potassium | 4.2 ± 1.0 | 4.1 ± 1.0 | 4.1 ± 1.0 | 0.092 |
| GFR (ml/min) | 71.0 ± 8.3 | 58.0 ± 3.2 | 63.0 ± 3.9 | 0.079 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD; One-way ANOVA test was used for data analysis; SD: Standard deviation; BUN: Blood urea nitrogen; GFR: Glomerular filtration rate