Table 5.
Selected Medications at Discharge in Patients With and Without Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
| Medication | No POAF | POAF | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspirin, n (%)a | 1570 (92) | 929 (87) | <0.0001 |
| β‐Blocker, n (%)a | 1506 (89) | 860 (80) | <0.0001 |
| Warfarin, n (%)b | 76 (8) | 300 (46) | <0.0001 |
Abbreviation: POAF, postoperative atrial fibrillation.
Values in the table are reported as a mean ± standard deviation for continuous variables or as a percentage for dichotomous variables.
a
The Society of Thoracic Surgery database began recording aspirin and β‐blocker prescription at discharge on July 1, 2002.
b
The Society of Thoracic Surgery database began recording warfarin prescription at discharge on July 1, 2004.