Table 1.
Baseline and demographic characteristics
| CONTROL | PRESSURE | GDFT | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 40) | (N = 40) | (N = 40) | ||
| Age (years) | 70 (54–84) | 66 (44–80) | 68 (33–84) | 0.145 |
| Sex (F/M) | 25/15 | 26 / 14 | 23/17 | 0.789 |
| Height (cm) | 167 (8) | 166 (9) | 169 (11) | 0.385 |
| Weight (kg) | 82 (15) | 82 (15) | 90 (16) ab | 0.025 |
| ASA (1/2/3) | 2/23/15 | 7/24/9 | 6/27/7 | 0.164 |
| Arterial hypertension | 30 (75 %) | 28 (70 %) | 27 (68 %) | 0.754 |
| Ischemic heart disease | 9 (23 %) | 7 (18 %) | 4 (10 %) | 0.320 |
| Chronic pulmonary disease | 6 (15 %) | 4 (10 %) | 4 (10 %) | 0.724 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 9 (23 %) | 6 (15 %) | 10 (25 %) | 0.519 |
Data are presented as mean and range for age, mean (standard deviation) or number (proportion) for other parameters
a - significant difference between PRESSURE vs. GDFT groups
b - significant difference between protocolled group (GDFT or PRESSURE) vs. CONTROL