Table 5.
Dilution of blood cardioplegia at centers where individual respondents worked.
| Blood Cardioplegia Dilution | 1:1 | 2:1 | 3:1 | 4:1 | 5:1 | Microplegia | Other | No Response |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 36 (22.2%) | 16 (9.9%) | 18 (11.1%) | 61 (37.7%) | 6 (3.7%) | 5 (3.1%) | 20 (12.3%) | 88 (32.7%) |
| North America | 44 (24.3%) | 20 (11.0%) | 20 (11.0%) | 59 (32.6%) | 5 (2.8%) | 13 (7.3%) | 20 (11.0%) | 115 (34.4%) |
| ANZ | 12 (14.1%) | 1 (1.2%) | 12 (14.1%) | 49 (57.7%) | 4 (4.7%) | 4 (4.7%) | 3 (3.5%) | 22 (21.0%) |
| South America | 27 (44.3%) | 14 (23.0%) | 10 (16.4%) | 3 (4.9%) | 2 (3.2%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (8.2%) | 115 (53.5%) |
| Total | 119 (24.3%) | 51 (10.4%) | 60 (12.3%) | 172 (35.2%) | 17 (3.5%) | 22 (4.5%) | 48 (9.8%) | 340 (36.8%) |
Ratios are blood:crystalloid solution. Percentage values relate to proportion providing a response to the question. The far right column indicates the overall proportion not answering the question. p-value < .001, chi squared test. All tablulated values: number (percentage).