Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics by patient's nationality.
| Characteristics | Israeli pt (n = 872) | Palestinian pt (n = 207) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 47.4% (413) | 41.1% (85) | 0.1 |
| Male | 52.6% (459) | 58.9% (122) | |
| Age range | |||
| Less than 4 weeks | 22.9% (200) | 16.9% (35) | 0.158 |
| 4 weeks to one year | 36.4% (317) | 34.8% (72) | |
| One year to 18 years | 35% (305) | 41.5% (86) | |
| More than 18 years | 5.7% (50) | 6.8% (14) | |
| STS complexity | |||
| 1 | 35.1% (306) | 21.7% (45) | < 0.001 |
| 2 | 33% (288) | 35.7% (74) | |
| 3 | 11.2% (98) | 14% (29) | |
| 4 | 16.9% (147) | 24.6% (51) | |
| 5 | 3.8% (33) | 3.9% (8) | |
| Anatomy | |||
| Single ventricle | 19.8% (172) | 25.6% (53) | 0.067 |
| Biventricular | 80.2% (700) | 74.4% (154) |
Abbreviations: STS, Society of Thoracic Surgeons; pt, patient.