Subgroup II A (N = 194)

Subgroup II B (N = 194)

p

Age > 65 years

98 (14.67%)

100 (14.97%)

0.71729

Diabetic

76 (11.38%)

75 (11.23%)

0.85847

Obesity

96 (14.37%)

98 (14.67%)

0.66635

COPD

112 (16.77%)

109 (16.32%)

0.78745

Eccentric Sternotomy

27 (4.04%)

30 (4.49%)

0.50534

Female Gender

27 (4.04%)

30 (4.49%)

0.50534