Table 2

Characteristics of patients and specific data collected

BMI (n=581)
 Weight, mean kg (SD)79.4 (16.6)
 BMI, mean (SD)26.8 (4.7)
 BMI<18.5, n (%)
 BMI 18.5–24.9, n (%)
 BMI 25–29.9, n (%)
 BMI 30–34.9, n (%)
 BMI 35–39.9, n (%)
 BMI>40, n (%)
5 (1)
216 (37)
244 (42)
84 (15)
21 (4)
11 (2)
 BMI<18.5–29.9, n (%)
 BMI≥30, n (%)
465 (80)
116 (20)
ASA classification (n=683)
 ASA class 1, n (%)
 ASA class 2, n (%)
 ASA class 3, n (%)
 ASA class 4, n (%)
253 (37)
348 (51)
76 (11)
6 (<1)
Anti-coagulants (n=683)
 Anti-coagulants, n (%)
 Platelet inhibitors, n (%)
 Warfarin, n (%)
 NOAC, n (%)
 Anti-Xa (fragmin, LMWH), n (%)
 No anti-coagulant treatment, n (%)
144 (21)
102 (15)
34 (5)
7 (1)
1 (<1)
539 (79)
Medication for cardiovascular disease (n=683)
 Cardiovascular disease, n (%)
 No cardiovascular disease, n (%)
124 (18)
559 (82)
Medication for hypothyroidism (n=683)
 Levothyroxine, n (%)
 No levothyroxine treatment, n (%)
41 (6)
642 (93)
Medication for hypertension (n=683)
 Anti-hypertensives, n (%)
 No anti-hypertensive treatment, n (%)
286 (42)
397 (59)
Diabetes (n=683)
 Type I, n (%)4 (<1)
 Type II, n (%)28 (4)
 Metformin treatment, n (%)11 (2)
 Insulin treatment, n (%)8 (1)
Other medications (n=200)
 Statins, n (%)39 (20)
 Diuretics, n (%)30 (15)
  • Anti-Xa, factor Xa inhibitors; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classified from 1 to 4; BMI, body mass index; LMWH, low-molecular-weight heparin; NOAC, non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants; SD, standard deviation.