Table 5.
Distributions of unadjusted ventilator time hours and postoperative charges in US dollar currency by antifibrinolytic received
| Variable distributional characteristics | EACA (n = 778) | TXA (n = 824) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ventilator hours | <.0001 | ||
| Maximum | 2368 | 912 | |
| 95th percentile | 114 | 49 | |
| 75th percentile | 12 | 9 | |
| 50th percentile | 7 | 6 | |
| 25th percentile | 5 | 4 | |
| 5th percentile | 3 | 3 | |
| Minimum | 0 | 0 | |
| Mean (SD) | 32 (134) | 15 (45) | |
| Postoperative charges (dollars) | <.0001 | ||
| Maximum | 735,597 | 745,157 | |
| 95th percentile | 179,053 | 106,844 | |
| 75th percentile | 41,332 | 36,288 | |
| 50th percentile | 23,605 | 20,126 | |
| 25th percentile | 15,081 | 12,978 | |
| 5th percentile | 10,863 | 9412 | |
| Minimum | 1590 | 4905 | |
| Mean (SD) | 47,898 (78,759) | 35,149 (54,479) |
EACA, Epsilon-aminocaproic acid; TXA, tranexamic acid; SD, standard deviation.