Table 1 Demographic data and univariate analyses
| Â | Total | TGM used | No TGM used | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
n | 5520 | 1934 | 3586 | Â |
Age (yrs) | 63.5 (17.9) | 65.2 (16.2) | 63.0 (17.4) | < 0.001 |
Sex (male, %) | 59.9% | 57.8% | 60.9% | 0.03 |
BMI | 23.9 (4.2) | 24.0 (4.2) | 24.0 (4.0) | 0.11 |
Smoking | 10.6% | 10.4% | 10.7% | 0.69 |
ASA | Â | Â | Â | Â |
1 | 17.9% | 14.5% | 19.6% | Â |
2 | 69.1% | 73.6% | 66.7% | Â |
3 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 13.5% | Â |
4 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Â |
ASA ≥ 2 | 82.1% | 85.4% | 80.4% | < 0.001 |
Diabetes mellitus | 18.2% | 17.8% | 18.5% | 0.57 |
Rheumatoid arthritis | 2.3% | 3.5% | 1.6% | < 0.001 |
Anticoagulation | 15.8% | 15.3% | 16.0% | 0.45 |