Table 2.
Patient characteristics.
| Continuous Variable | CUF (Group 1) N = 49, Mean ± SD | No CUF (Group 2) N = 47, Mean ± SD | p Value (Student’s t-test) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 63 ± 12 | 64 ± 10 | .62 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 2.01 ± .24 | 2.05 ± .27 | .41 |
| Weight (kg) | 87 ± 18 | 93 ± 21 | .12 |
| Blood volume (mL) | 5.8 ± 1.26 | 5.9 ± 1.57 | .59 |
| Blood volume (mL/kg) | 67 ± 7.5 | 64 ± 9.2 | .07 |
| Bypass time (min) | 103 ± 51 | 96 ± 36 | .44 |
| Cross clamp time (min) | 69 ± 32 | 65 ± 23 | .44 |
| Males (categorical) | 39 (79%) | 35 (74%) | .80* |
*
Fisher exact test (right-sided).