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
Table 2 Comparison of general conditions between two groups during surgery

Total (n = 1596)
Intraoperative persistent hypotension (n = 661)
Non-intraoperative persistent hypotension (n = 935)
P value
Surgery time, h (IQR)4.58 (3.87-5.48)4.75 (4.07-5.83)4.45 (3.78-4.49)< 0.001
Total infusion, mL (IQR)2800 (2300-3500)3100 (2595-3700)2760 (2300-3277)< 0.001
Crystal liquid, mL (IQR)1600 (1500-2100)1600 (1500-2100)1600 (1500-2000)< 0.001
Colloidal liquid, mL (IQR)1000 (700-1200)1000 (700-1200)1000 (700-1200)0.015
Red blood cell infusion, mL (IQR)0 (0-260)0 (0-390)0 (0-0)< 0.001
Grading of red blood cell infusion, n (%)< 0.001
1-259 mL26 (1.62)10 (1.51)16 (1.71)
260-519 mL218 (13.66)115 (17.40)103 (11.00)
520-779 mL172 (10.78)89 (13.46)83 (8.88)
780-1039 mL50 (3.13)30 (4.54)20 (2.13)
≥ 1040 mL10 (0.63)10 (1.51)0 (0)
Plasma, mL (IQR)0 (0-325)0 (0-375)0 (0-370)< 0.001
Total output, mL (IQR)800 (550-1200)850 (550-1300)750 (500-1150)< 0.001
Blood loss, mL (IQR)300 (200-500)350 (200-600)300 (200-400)< 0.001
Grading of blood loss, n (%)< 0.001
< 250 mL639 (40.04)200 (30.26)439 (46.95)
250-499 mL510 (31.95)215 (32.53)295 (31.55)
500-749 mL258 (16.17)139 (21.03)119 (12.73)
750-999 mL107 (6.70)52 (7.87)55 (5.88)
≥ 1000 mL82 (5.14)55 (8.32)27 (2.89)
Intraoperative urine output, mL (IQR)400 (300-650)400 (300-700)400 (250-350)0.054
Intraoperative blood gas analysis, median (IQR)
pH7.38 (7.35-7.42)7.38 (7.35-7.41)7.38 (7.36-7.42)< 0.001
PaCO2 (mmHg)41 (38-44)41 (38-44)42 (39-44)0.270
HCO3 (mmol/L)25.00 (23.70-25.90)24.60 (23.40-25.80)25.00 (24.00-25.90)< 0.001
Hb (mmol/L)11.00 (10.20-11.90)11.00 (9.90-11.90)11.00 (10.20-11.90)0.190
Lac (mmol/L)1.00 (0.80-1.20)1.00 (0.80-1.30)1.00 (0.80-1.10)< 0.001
Ca2+ (mmol/L)1.06 (1.02-1.10)1.05 (1.01-1.09)1.07 (1.03-1.11)< 0.001
Glu (mmol/L)8.90 (7.70-10.00)9.35 (7.90-10.4)8.90 (7.50-9.80)< 0.001
Glu mean (mmol/L)7.18 (6.46-8.30)7.26 (6.54-8.45)7.13 (6.41-8.17)0.023
Glu cv (%)28 (20-36)29 (21-36)27 (19-35)0.002
Ca2+ level, n (%)< 0.001
Ca2+ ≤ 1.05 mmol/L735 (46.05)375 (56.73)360 (38.50)
Ca2+ > 1.05 mmol/L861 (53.95)286 (43.27)575 (61.50)