Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Gastrointest Surg. Jun 27, 2024; 16(6): 1582-1591
Published online Jun 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i6.1582
Table 1 Baseline characteristics, n (%)

Total (n = 1596)
Intraoperative persistent hypotension (n = 661)
Non-intraoperative persistent hypotension (n = 935)
P value
Age, yr, median (IQR)64.0 (56.0-70.0)65.0 (57.0-70.0)63.0 (55.0-69.5)0.001
Age, yr0.030
≤ 4050 (3.13)16 (2.42)34 (3.63)
41-50135 (8.45)51 (7.71)84 (8.98)
51-60422 (26.44)152 (23.0)270 (28.87)
61-70631 (39.53)283 (42.81)348 (37.21)
> 70358 (22.43)159 (24.05)199 (21.28)
Sex0.620
Male957 (59.96)401 (60.66)556 (59.46)
Female639 (40.03)260 (39.33)379 (40.53)
Body mass index, kg/m2, median (IQR)22.83 (20.89-24.77)22.86 (20.81-24.91)22.80 (20.97-24.64)0.830
ASA physical status0.001
I43 (2.69)14 (2.11)29 (31.00)
II1255 (78.63)500 (75.64)755 (80.75)
III298 (18.67)147 (22.23)151 (16.15)
Basic diseases
Hypertension539 (33.77)242 (36.61)297 (31.76)< 0.001
Diabetes312 (19.55)134 (20.27)178 (19.04)< 0.001
Preoperative albumin level, g/L (IQR)37.60 (35.50-40.80)37.60 (35.10-40.30)38.00 (35.90-41.20)< 0.010
Preoperative blood gas analysis, median (IQR)
pH7.45 (7.44-7.47)7.46 (7.44-7.47)7.45 (7.43-7.47)0.100
PaCO2 (mmHg)38 (36-41)39 (36-41)39 (36-41)0.270
HCO3- (mmol/L)27.10 (25.90-28.40)27.00 (25.80-28.20)27.20 (25.90-28.50)0.090
Hb (mmol/L)12.50 (11.20-13.60)12.50 (11.00-13.60)12.50 (11.20-13.60)0.250
Lac (mmol/L)0.90 (0.70-1.10)0.90 (0.70-1.20)0.90 (0.70-1.10)0.360
Ca2+ (mmol/L)1.11 (1.06-1.15)1.11 (1.07-1.14)1.11 (1.06-1.15)0.470
Glu (mmol/L)6.20 (5.40-7.60)6.20 (5.40-7.70)6.10 (5.30-7.50)0.270