- Comparison between patients having postoperative arrhythmias with no arrhythmia patients after cardiac surgery.
| Variables | Arrhythmia group (n=140) | No arrhythmia groups (n=681) | P-values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age groups | |||
| <1 month 1-6 months >6-12 months >1-6 years >6-12 years >12-18 years | 9 (6.4) 42 (30.0) 34 (24.3) 39 (27.9) 13 (9.3) 3 (2.1) | 36 (5.3) 142 (21.0) 154 (22.6) 218 (32.0) 112 (16.4) 19 (2.8) | 0.091 |
| Weight (Kg), median (IQR) | 6.6 (4-12.8) | 7.4 (4.4-13) | 0.351 |
| CPB time (minutes), median (IQR) | 77 (57-99.5) | 60 (45-81) | 0.0001* |
| AXC time (minutes), median (IQR) | 54 (38-70) | 45 (32-62) | 0.005* |
| Hemodynamic instability | 49 (35.0) | 122 (18.0) | 0.0001* |
| Abnormal body temperature | 9 (6.4) | 43 (6.3) | 0.960 |
| Hypoxemia | 50 (35.7) | 222 (32.6) | 0.510 |
| Electrolytes imbalance | 134 (95.7) | 609 (89.4) | 0.021* |
Values are presented as a number and precentage (%). *Statistically significant. CPB: cardiopulmonary bypass, AXC: aortic cross-clamp, IQR: interquartile range (25th-75th percentile)