Table 1. Patient characteristics.
| Overall n = 19 | Stable n = 11 | Vulnerable n = 8 | P-trend | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Age (years) | 72.2 ± 8.1 | 73.4 ± 8.5 | 71.2 ± 7.3 | 0.56 |
| Male gender | 15 (79%) | 9 (82%) | 6 (75%) | 0.72 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.7 ± 3.5 | 29.5 ± 3.0 | 27.6 ± 4.0 | 0.25 |
| Smoking* | 8 (42%) | 3 (27%) | 5 (63%) | 0.26 |
| Symptomatology | 15 (79%) | 8 (73%) | 7 (88%) | 0.44 |
| Symptoms - surgery interval (days)† | 25 ± 14 | 23 ± 10 | 27 ± 18 | 0.64 |
| Clinical parameters | ||||
| SBP (mmHg) | 146 ± 14 | 145 ± 15 | 147 ± 12 | 0.86 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 72 ± 12 | 75 ± 12 | 68 ± 10 | 0.18 |
| Serum creatinine (μmol/L) | 91 ± 17 | 88 ± 13 | 96 ± 22 | 0.36 |
| Co-morbidity | ||||
| Diabetes mellitus | 5 (26%) | 2 (18%) | 3 (38%) | 0.25 |
| Hypertension | 18 (95%) | 11 (100%) | 7 (88%) | 0.39 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 16 (84%) | 10 (91%) | 6 (75%) | 0.35 |
Data are presented as mean ± SD or n (%).
*Smoking is presented as current smokers including abstinence <1 year.
†Symptoms - surgery interval is presented as days from first symptoms until day of surgery (only in symptomatic patients).