Variables

n (%)

Mean ± SD

Age (years)

≤40

>40

Sex

Male

Female

Educational status

Uneducated

Formally educated

Employment status

Unemployed

Employed

Monthly family income (USD)

≤300

>300

Surgical procedures

Congenital cardiac repair

Valvular heart surgery

Coronary artery bypass graft

Others

Length of ICU stay (days)

≤3

>3

Presence of post-operative signs and symptoms

Dysrhythmia

Palpitation

Pain

Nausea

Anorexia

Insomnia

39 (41.4)

56 (58.9)

42 (44.2)

53 (55.8)

31 (32.6)

64 (67.4)

72 (75.8)

23 (24.2)

48 (50.5)

47 (49.5)

18 (18.9)

44 (46.3)

28 (29.5)

5 (5.3)

81 (85.3)

14 (14.7)

35 (36.8)

78 (82.1)

95 (100.0)

70 (73.7)

84 (88.4)

42 (44.2)

44.15 ± 13.75

372.63 ± 168.65

2.76 ± 2.27