Variables * | All | Control | EPO 20’000ui | EPO 40’000ui | P∥ |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 80 | N = 40 | N = 20 | N = 20 | ||
Population characteristics: | |||||
Age in years | 66.3 ± 14.5 | 64.7 ± 14.7 | 68.9 ± 12.0 | 66.5 ± 16.5 | 0.56 |
Sex | |||||
Male | 56 (70) | 27 (67.5) | 16 (80) | 13 (65) | 0.52 |
Female | 24 (30) | 13 (32.5) | 4 (20) | 7 (35) | |
Hypertension | 55 (68.8) | 26 (65) | 17 (85) | 12 (60) | 0.18 |
Diabetes | 23 (28.8) | 14 (35) | 5 (25) | 4 (20) | 0.44 |
Chronic kidney disease | 11 (13.8) | 6 (15) | 2 (10) | 3 (15) | 0.85 |
Ischemic heart disease | 33 (41.3) | 17 (42.5) | 9 (45) | 7 (35) | 0.79 |
Creatinine baseline μmol/l | 86.4 ± 25.5 | 84.7 ± 26.4 | 92.5 ± 26.1 | 86.7 ± 24.0 | 0.79 |
Intraoperative variables: | |||||
Cardiopulmonary bypass min | 100 (80–136) | 100 (77–120) | 96 (77.5-144) | 110 (83–143) | 0.58 |
Transfusions administred○ | 28 (40) | 17 (50) | 6 (33.3) | 5 (27.8) | 0.24 |
Inotropic agent use | 16 (20.3) | 6 (15) | 4 (21.1) | 6 (30) | 0.39 |
Vasopressor agent use | 18 (22.8) | 9 (22.5) | 4 (21.1) | 5 (25) | 0.96 |
Urgency of operation | 19 (23.8) | 7 (17.5) | 5(25) | 7 (35) | 0.32 |