Factor (Average, SEM, n) | Surgical (n = 41) | Medical (n = 34) | P |
Age (Years) | 71.41, 1.52 | 76.62, 1.70 | 0.025 |
Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 32.2, 1.91 | 29.19, 0.93 | 0.179 |
Metabolic Equivalents | 5.36, 0.97 | 6.34, 0.70 | 0.406 |
Coronary Artery Disease | 22%, 6.5%, 9 | 44%, 8.6%, 15 | 0.041 |
Hypertension | 85%, 5.6%, 35 | 71%, 7.9%, 24 | 0.123 |
Hyperlipidemia | 54%, 7.9%, 22 | 47%, 8.7%, 16 | 0.575 |
Diabetes | 54%, 7.9%, 22 | 32%, 8.1%, 11 | 0.066 |
COPD* | 7%, 4.1%, 3 | 24%, 7.4%, 8 | 0.049 |
End Stage Renal Disease | 17%, 5.9%, 7 | 15%, 6.2%, 5 | 0.784 |
Atrial Fibrillation | 15%, 5.6%, 6 | 18%, 6.6%, 6 | 0.727 |
Congestive Heart Failure | 5%, 3.4%, 2 | 24%, 7.4%, 8 | 0.018 |