Table 6.
Variables associated with death
| Variable | Late death (n = 3) | Early death (n = 6) | p+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| median [min-max] | median [min-max] | ||
| Age | 23 [48 - 69] | 23 [51 - 61] | 0.884 |
| Symptom duration (days) | 24 [12 - 96] | 12 [1 - 24] | 0.366 |
| Postop. hospital LOS | 58 [40 - 71] | 1.5 [1 - 23] | 0.175 |
| Preop. hemoglobin | 9.6 [11.8 - 12.6] | 12 [10.2 - 13] | 0.507 |
| BNP | 683 [160 - 692] | 431 [321 - 465] | 0.469 |
| Creatinine | 1.1 [1.04 - 1.36] | 0.95 [0.77 - 1.58] | 0.48 |
| CRP | 74.5 [5.76 - 74.8] | 29.4 [18.58 - 83.9] | 0.491 |
(+)
Logistic regression. Postop: postoperative; Preop: preoperative; BNP: brain natriuretic peptide; CRP: C reactive protein.