Table 1.
Preoperative baseline and clinical characteristics.
| Group 1 | Group 2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 59) | (n = 53) | ||
| Age (in years) | 67 (54–80) | 65 (55.5–73) | 0.27 |
| Male/female | 28/31 | 21/32 | 0.40 |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 8 (13.6) | 12 (22.6) | 0.23 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 48 (81.4) | 49 (92.5) | 0.08 |
| Hyperlipidemia, n (%) | 8 (13.6) | 3 (5.7) | 0.16 |
| Hepatitis B, n (%) | 3 (5.1) | 8 (15.1) | 0.08 |
| Hepatitis C, n (%) | 1 (1.7) | 5 (9.4) | 0.10 |
| Gout, n (%) | 4 (6.8) | 4 (7.5) | 1.00 |
| Coronary artery disease, n (%) | 1 (1.7) | 4 (7.5) | 0.19 |
| Chronic kidney disease, n (%) | 10 (16.9) | 3 (5.7) | 0.06 |
| Prior stroke, n (%) | 10 (16.9) | 1 (1.9) | 0.007 |
| COPD, n (%) | 2 (3.4) | 2 (3.8) | 1.00 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 17 (28.8) | 17 (32.1) | 0.71 |
| Admission vital signs | |||
| SBP (mmHg) | 121 (91–148) | 138 (109.5–157) | 0.11 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 68 (57–80) | 77 (63–91.5) | 0.12 |
| HR (beats/min) | 73 (58–89) | 74 (64–87.5) | 0.34 |
| RR (/min) | 19 (18–20) | 20 (18–20) | 0.62 |
| Hypotension at ED, n (%) | 11 (18.6) | 8 (15.1) | 0.62 |
| Intubation at ED, n (%) | 3 (5.1) | 7 (13.2) | 0.19 |
| Interval from CT to OR (min) | 87 (72–115) | 141 (119–195.25) | <0.001 |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; CT, computed tomography scan; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; ED, emergency department; HR, heart rate; OR, operating room; RR, respiratory rate; SBP, systolic blood pressure.