Table 1 Characteristics of patients who received preoperative and postoperative initiation of anticoagulation therapy
Characteristics | Preoperative anticoagulation group | Postoperative anticoagulation group | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n=133) | (n=89) | (n=222) | ||
Basic Information | ||||
Age(years), mean ± SD | 76±9 | 73±14 | 75±8 | 0.396 |
Gender | ||||
Male | 52 | 29 | 81 | |
Female | 81 | 60 | 141 | |
Body weight (kg), mean ± SD | 58.87±11.34 | 58.76±10.57 | 58.83±11.01 | |
Body mass index, mean ± SD | 22.20±3.58 | 22.32±3.80 | 22.25±3.50 | 0.506 |
Comorbid conditions, n (%) | ||||
Hypertension | 36 (27.06) | 20 (22.47) | 56 (25.23) | |
Diabetes | 33 (24.81) | 17 (19.10) | 50 (22.53) | |
Congestive heart failure | 5 (3.76) | 1 (1.12) | 6 (2.70) | |
Varicose veins | 4 (3.01) | 4 (4.49) | 8 (3.60) | |
Currently active cancer | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | |
Paralysis of lower limbs | 7 (5.26) | 3 (3.37) | 10 (4.5) | |
Atrial fibrillation | 11 (8.27) | 4 (4.49) | 15 (6.76) | |
Prior stroke or TIA | 7 (5.26) | 5 (5.62) | 12 (5.41) |