Table 2.
Characteristics comparing CR completers to non-completers.
| CR Completers (n = 48) | CR Non-Completers (n = 66) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age | 70.5 (66–72) | 71.5 (66.3–78) | 0.08 |
| Sex (Female) | 18 (38%) | 24 (36%) | 0.29 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 29.0 (25.0–31.6) | 28.3 (25.4–32.2) | 0.90 |
| Lives Alone | 6 (13%) | 20 (30%) | 0.02 |
| Education (College or more) | 25 (52%) | 23 (35%) | 0.07 |
| Smoker (Never smoked) | 19 (40%) | 28 (42%) | 0.71 |
| Pre-Surgery Risk | |||
| EuroSCORE II | 1.26 (1–2.1) | 1.77 (1.2–3.0) | 0.07 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Previous MI | 11 (23%) | 23 (35%) | 0.17 |
| CHF | 23 (48%) | 33 (50%) | 0.70 |
| Diabetes | 6 (13%) | 23 (35%) | 0.006 |
| CRF | 1 (2%) | 3 (5%) | 0.48 |
| COPD | 2 (4%) | 11 (17%) | 0.04 |
| Depression | 5 (10%) | 8 (12%) | 0.78 |
| Surgical Parameters | |||
| Surgery Type | 0.19 | ||
| Isolated CABG | 23 (48%) | 29 (44%) | |
| Isolated Valve | 11 (23%) | 18 (27%) | |
| CABG + Valve | 8 (17%) | 17 (26%) | |
| Other | 6 (12%) | 2 (3%) | |
| ICU Length of Stay (days) | 1 (1–2.25) | 1 (1–3) | 0.39 |
| Length of Hospital Stay (days) | 6 (5–8.5) | 10 (6–14) | 0.002 |
Continuous variables expressed as median (interquartile range) and categorical variables expressed as n (%). The Mann-Whitney test compared continuous variables, Chi-Square Test compared categorical variables. BMI, Body Mass Index; EuroSCORE II, European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation; MI, Myocardial Infarction; CHF, Chronic Heart Failure; CRF, Chronic Renal Failure; COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder; CABG, coronary artery bypass graft; ICU, intensive care unit.