Table 2.
Patient pre-operative data between groups.
| CTR (N = 15) | TRT (N = 5) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64 ± 9 | 63 ± 11 | NS |
| Weight (kg) | 95.3 ± 22.7 | 86.2 ± 16.0 | NS |
| Height (cm) | 177.2 ± 5.8 | 173.9 ± 12.6 | NS |
| Body surface area | 2.11 ± 0.24 | 2.01 ± 0.24 | NS |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 2 (13%) | 1 (7%) | NS |
| Male | 13 (87%) | 14 (93%) | |
| Ejection fraction | 53 ± 12 | 63 ± 11 | .022 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Diabetes mellitus | 7 (47%) | 6 (40%) | — |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1 (7%) | 2 (13%) | — |
| Hypertension | 10 (67%) | 9 (60%) | — |
| Hypercholesterolemia | 4 (27%) | 3 (20%) | — |
| Hyperlipidemia | 6 (40%) | 8 (53%) | — |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 2 (13%) | 3 (20%) | — |
| Renal insufficiency | 2 (13%) | 1 (7%) | — |
| Unstable angina | 1 (7%) | 2 (13%) | — |
| Pre-operatrive CBC | |||
| Hemoglobin (g/dL) | 13.8 ± 1.6 | 14.0 ± 0.9 | NS |
| Hematocrit (%) | 41 ± 5 | 41 ± 3 | NS |
| Platelet count (×103/mcL) | 184 ± 30 | 208 ± 33 | .047 |
| White blood count (×103/mcL) | 6.78 ± 1.16 | 7.16 ± 1.78 | NS |
NS, not significant.