Table 6.
Postoperative Complications in Parameters in Patients Followed in the General Ward or in the Intensive Care Setting
| General Ward (n=36) | Intensive Care (n=31) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transfusions | 19 | 19 | 0.62 |
| RBC units | |||
| 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.58 |
| 2 | 15 | 9 | |
| >2 | 1 | 6 | |
| Delirium | 11 | 10 | 0.79 |
| Myocardial infarction/myocardial damage | 17 | 15 | 0.73 |
| Stroke | 2 | 0 | 0.49 |
| Pneumonia | 0 | 1 | 0.9 |
| Deep venous thrombosis | 1 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Heart failure | 1 | 3 | 0.33 |
| Acute kidney disease | 1 | 0 | 0.9 |
| Delirium | 12 | 8 | 0.59 |
| Respiratory failure | 4 | 1 | 0.36 |
| Atrial fibrillation | 1 | 1 | 0.8 |
| Anemia <8 g/dL | 5 | 5 | 0.75 |
Abbreviation: RBC, red blood cell.