Table 2.
Preoperative vs. postoperative outcomes of entire cohort
| Pre-op | Post-op* | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD (range) | Mean ± SD (range) | ||
| Average number of antihypertensives | 2.9 ± 1.5 (1–8) | 1 ± 1.2 (0–5) | < 0.001 |
| Mean systolic BP, mmHg | 155 ± 27 (110–249) | 123 ± 14 (90–162) | < 0.001 |
| Mean diastolic BP, mmHg | 98 ± 16 (70–151) | 78 ± 10 (50–100) | < 0.001 |
| Mean potassium, mEq/L | 3.5 ± 0.6 (2.49–5.0) | 4.5 ± 0.5 (3.2–5.8) | < 0.001 |
| Mean aldosterone, ng/dL | 89 ± 148 (20–759) | 6.4 ± 6.9 (1–26) | 0.003 |
| Mean renin, ng/mL/hr | 0.3 ± 0.4 (0.04–2.8) | NA | NA |
| Mean ARR | 525 ± 1018 (20–6800) | NA | NA |
BP: Blood pressure; ARR: Aldosterone-to-renin ratio; NA: Not available
*data missing from 4 and 26 patients for potassium and aldosterone, respectively