Table 2:
Postoperative Complications
| Non-Frail N=89 | Frail N=44 | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation, n (%) | 17 (19.1) | 13 (29.6) | 0.18a |
| Incident dialysis, n (%) | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| New intra-aortic balloon pump, n (%) | 4 (4.5) | 5 (11.4) | 0.16b |
| Mechanical ventilation>48 hours, n (%) | 1 (1.1) | 3 (6.8) | 0.11b |
| Multiple inotropic drugs>24 hours, n (%) | 1 (1.1) | 2 (4.6) | 0.25b |
| Single inotropic drug>24 hours, n (%) | 7 (7.9) | 6 (13.6) | 0.29a |
| Sepsis, n (%) | 0 | 1 (2.3) | 0.33b |
| Stroke, n (%) | 2 (2.3) | 4 (9.1) | 0.09b |
| Compositec, n (%) | 27 (30.3) | 23 (52.3) | 0.014a |
Abbreviations: SD= standard deviation; IQR=Inter-Quartile Range
Chi-squared test,
Fisher Exact test,
Composite was defined as any complication listed in Table 2.