Table 2.
Characteristics of the population included in the study (data for age, hospital stay, and ICU stay are presented as median)
| Characteristics of patients | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of patients | 140 | 156 | 141 | 437 |
| Agea (years) | 68 (25-94) | 68.5 (2297) | 66 (24-96) | 68 (22-97) |
| Male/females | 84/57 | 101/55 | 91/50 | 275/162 |
| 59.3%/40.7% | 64.7%/35.3% | 64.5%/35.5% | 62.9%/37.1% | |
| Hospital staya (days) | 6 (1-98) | 6 (1-112) | 8 (1-62) | 7 (1-112) |
| ICU staya (days) | 4 (1-74) | 3 (1-75) | 3 (1-33) | 3 (1-75) |
| Patients admitted directly after surgery | 48 (34.3%) | 49 (31.4%) | 52 (36.9%) | 149 (34.1%) |
| Patients admitted directly after cardiac surgeryb | 17 | 18 | 11 | 46 |
aResults reported as: median (minimum-maximum)
bCases also included in “Patients admitted directly after surgery” category