Table 1 Incidence of common co-existing diseases and pre-operative cardiac medication in the goal directed therapy and control groups.
From: The incidence of myocardial injury following post-operative Goal Directed Therapy
Disease | Control | GDT |
|---|---|---|
Hypertension | 35 (58%) | 34 (55%) |
Ischaemic heart disease | 23 (38%) | 18 (29%) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 8 (13%) | 8 (13%) |
Diabetes | 8 (13%) | 6 (10%) |
End-stage Renal Failure | 6 (10%) | 7 (11%) |
Obesity | 2 (3%) | 3 (5%) |
Stroke | 7 (12%) | 2 (3%) |
Drug | ||
β-blockade | 15 (25%) | 14 (23%) |
ACE inhibitor | 18 (30%) | 18 (29%) |
Calcium channel antagonist | 14 (23%) | 16 (26%) |
Diuretics | 19 (32%) | 14 (23%) |
Digoxin | 5 (8%) | 0 (0%) |