Table 3.
Postoperative Outcomes and Complications of Patients
| Variables | Group C (n=37) | Group A (n=33) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Awakening time (min) | 657 (350–865) | 593 (390–900) | 0.663 |
| Extubation time (min) | 660 (358–862) | 660 (401–920) | 0.448 |
| Length of ICU stay (h) | 39.5 (20.5–44.5) | 39.5 (20.8–44.3) | 0.883 |
| Length of hospital stay (days) | 12 (11–17) | 14 (10–15) | 0.818 |
| Adverse events | |||
| Atrial fibrillation | 10 (27.03) | 10 (30.30) | 0.762 |
| Blood transfusion | 7 (18.92) | 8 (24.24) | 0.588 |
| Abdominal distention | 6 (16.22) | 5 (15.15) | 0.903 |
| Constipation | 5 (13.51) | 5 (15.15) | 0.845 |
| Acute kidney injury | 5 (13.51) | 4 (12.12) | 1.000 |
| Vomiting | 2 (5.41) | 3 (9.09) | 0.894 |
| Nausea | 3 (8.11) | 2 (6.06)2 | 0.739 |
| Headache | 3 (8.11) | 1 (3.03) | 0.691 |
| Insomnia | 1 (2.70) | 3 (9.09) | 0.526 |
| Heart failure | 2 (5.41) | 1 (3.03) | 1.000 |
| Nightmare | 2 (5.41) | 1 (3.03) | 1.000 |
| Incision infection | 1 (2.70) | 1 (3.03) | 1.000 |
| ICU re-entry | 1 (2.70) | 0 (0.00) | 1.000 |
| Ventricular fibrillation | 0 (0.00) | 1 (3.03) | 0.954 |
Notes: Data are presented as the medians (interquartile ranges) for the awakening time, extubation time, length of ICU stay, and length of hospital stay and the number of patients (%) for adverse events. Group C=control group, Group A=Vitamin C group.
Abbreviation: ICU, intensive care unit.