Table 3 Comparison of demographic data and preoperative morbidities between groups (patients with preoperative anemia)
No-iron group | Iron group | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients | 42 | 50 | |
Age, years | 72.9 ± 7.8 | 74.0 ± 5.6 | 0.426 |
Sex, Male:Female | 5:37 | 4:46 | 0.727 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 26.6 ± 3.4 | 27.0 ± 3.4 | 0.554 |
ASA classification, 1/2/3/4 | 0/35/6/0 | 0/40/10/0 | 0.587 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 33 (78.6%) | 37 (74%) | 0.634 |
Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 10 (23.8%) | 12 (24%) | 0.983 |
Heart disease, n (%) | 6 (14.3%) | 7 (14%) | 0.969 |
Cerebrovascular disease, n (%) | 5 (11.9%) | 6 (12%) | 0.989 |
Nephrotic disease, n (%) | 7 (16.7%) | 4 (8%) | 0.334 |