Table 1.
Preoperative characteristics of the study population
| GDFR group (n = 73) | Control group (n = 72) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female | 30:43 | 32:40 | 0.738 |
| Age | 61 ± 13 | 62 ± 13 | 0.693 |
| Age ≥ 70 years | 20 | 24 | 0.474 |
| Weight (kg) | 59 ± 11 | 60 ± 12 | 0.417 |
| Height (cm) | 160 ± 8 | 162 ± 7 | 0.105 |
| POSSUM (physiology score) | 21 ± 7 | 23 ± 6 | 0.151 |
| POSSUM (operative score) | 13 ± 4 | 13 ± 3 | 0.394 |
| ASA (3:4) | 70:3 | 70:2 | 1.000 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Coronary artery disease | 5 | 7 | 0.563 |
| Hypertension | 45 | 37 | 0.243 |
| Peripheral artery disease | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| COPD | 11 | 18 | 0.151 |
| Other pulmonary pathology | 4 | 5 | 0.745 |
| Cerebrovascular disease | 26 | 29 | 0.610 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 10 | 11 | 0.818 |
| Chronic kidney disease | 1 | 1 | 0.992 |
| Malignancy | 33 | 30 | 0.738 |
| Diagnosis | |||
| Intracranial aneurysm | 26 | 29 | 0.610 |
| Intracranial mass | 46 | 41 | 0.500 |
| Brain abscess | 1 | 2 | 0.620 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation
POSSUM physiological and operative severity score for the enumeration of mortality and morbidity, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease