Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients (n = 54) that underwent elective surgery and were enrolled in a study to determine if increased arterial stiffness as assessed in preoperative assessments was associated with increased blood pressure variability during induction of anaesthesia.
| Characteristics | Study cohort n = 54 |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 59.2 ± 10.2 (34–80) |
| Height, cm | 162.5 ± 7.8 (148–180) |
| Weight, kg | 65.2 ± 9.7 (43–85) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 24.7 ± 3.0 (17.0–34.2) |
| SBP, mmHg | 170.8 ± 21.8 (132–222) |
| DBP, mmHg | 80.3 ± 8.6 (62–98) |
| ASA I/ASA II | 19/35 |
| Male/female | 27/27 |
| Hypertension | 15 (28%) |
| Atherosclerosis | 11 (20%) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 3 (6%) |
| Ephedrine use | 3 (6%) |
| Propofol, mg | 149.9 ± 32.3 (81–221) |
| Sufentanil, µg | 26.6 ± 4.1 (20–35) |
| Rocuronium, mg | 53.0 ± 10.1 (40–100) |
| SBPV, % | 18.3 ± 4.4 (9.7–28.0) |
| DBPV, % | 16.1 ± 5.4 (8.3–40.4) |
| PWTT, ms | 96.8 ± 17.2 (61–132) |
Data presented as mean ± SD (range) or n of patients (%).
BMI, body mass index; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists; SBPV, systolic blood pressure variability; DBPV, diastolic blood pressure variability; PWTT, pulse wave transit time.