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. 2014 Jun 3;15(6):491–495. doi: 10.5152/akd.2014.5531

Table 2.

Perioperative and postoperative features

Statin Non-statin P
Cross-clamp duration, min 67.5±16.3 63.7±13.6 .337
CPB duration, min 98.6±22.5 93.7±19.3 .376
Distal anastomoses 2.8±0.7 2.6±0.6 .456
Intra-aortic balloon pumping 1 (3) 0 (0) 1.0
Postoperative use of inotropic agents 4 (13) 5 (16) 1.0
Perioperative myocardial infarction 1 (3) 0 (0) 1.0
Ventilation, hours 5.5±1.3 5.8±1.6 .674
Postoperative body temperature ≥38°C 8 (26) 6 (20) .760
Deep sternal wound infection 1 (3) 0 (0) 1.0
Blood transfusion 5 (16) 4 (13) 1.0
Cerebrovascular disease 2 (6) 1 (3) 1.0
Postoperative potassium ≤3.5 mEq/L 7 (23) 6 (20) 1.0
Postoperative magnesium ≤2 mg/dL 6 (20) 4 (13) .729
Postoperative hemoglobin ≤9 g/dL 5 (16) 4 (13) 1.0
ICU stay, days 2.3±1.05 (2-7) 2.4±1.5 (2-9) .966
Hospital stay, days 6.9±2.6 (5-18) 7.4±3.5 (5-20) .750
Atrial fibrillation 5 (16) 13 (43) .049
Onset of AF (postoperative day) 3.4±3.08 (2-6) 4.2±1.9 (1-13) .703
30-day mortality 1 (3) 0 (0) 1.0

CPB - cardiopulmonary bypass; values are given as number of patients (%) or mean±SD (min-max)