Table I.
Preoperative characteristics of the study cohort (n = 1638).
| Variable | Mean (±SD)/ No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (year) | 67.4 (± 9.6) |
| Female gender | 343 (21%) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 27.5 (± 3.8) |
| Diabetes | 405 (25%) |
| COPD | 180 (11%) |
| eGFR (mL/min/1.73 m2) according to: CAPA LMrev CKD-EPIcystatin C CKD-EPIcreatinine Anemia | 67 (± 19)70 (± 17)68 (± 22)78 (± 19)142 (9%) |
| Previous vascular surgery | 81 (5%) |
| Peripheral vascular disease | 212 (13%) |
| History of cerebrovascular injury | 150 (9%) |
| LVEF 30–50% | 338 (21%) |
| LVEF < 30% | 115 (7%) |
| Previous myocardial infarction | 798 (49%) |
| Euro score – additive | 4.3 (±3.1) |
| NYHA class | |
| I | 522 (32%) |
| II | 527 (32%) |
| III | 472 (29%) |
| IV | 117 (7%) |
| CCS class | |
| I | 201 (12%) |
| II | 750 (46%) |
| III | 525 (32%) |
| IV | 162 (10%) |
| IABP before surgery | 21 (1%) |
| Preoperative hemoglobin (g/L) | 136.4 (± 15.0) |
Presented as either mean (± standard deviation) for continuous variables or number (percent) for dichotomous variables. CCS, Canadian Cardiovascular Society; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; IABP, intra-aortic balloon pump; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; NYHA, New York Heart Association.