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Preoperative patient characteristics
| Variable | n = 121 |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 74.3 (SD: 6.6) |
| Male sex | 103 (85.1) |
| Hypertension | 100 (82.6) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 20 (16.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 20 (16.5) |
| Chronic kidney disease (Cre > 1.5 mg/dl) | 73 (60.3) |
| Haemodialysis | 7 (5.8) |
| Cerebral infarction | 19 (15.7) |
| Coronary artery disease | 28 (23.1) |
| EF (%: range) | 63.5 (SD: 11.6) |
| Previous sternotomy | 7 (5.8) |
Values are presented as number (%) or mean (SD).
EF: ejection fraction.
