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Table 1

Patient demographics and drug effects on POAF.

Characteristics, n (%) No POAF (n = 92) POAF (n = 15) Odds ratio 95% CIP P-value
Age, yr (SD) 67.7 (12.3) 69.2 (7.3) 1.01 0.95–1.06 0.848
Sex, male 67.4% (62) 66.7% (10) 1.26 0.365–4.33 0.717
BMI (SD) 23.0 (3.8) 23.2 (4.5) 0.991 0.851–1.15 0.908
Hypertension 45.7% (42) 46.7% (7) 2.47 0.752–8.14 0.136
Diabetes 25.0% (23) 40.0% (6) 1.67 0.472–5.93 0.426
Medications
βblocker (β, β + α) 42.4% (39) 46.7% (7) 1.223 0.355–4.12 0.786
•Protamine 92 15
Dosing ratios of protamine-to-heparin = 1.0 62.0% (57) 33.3% (5)
Dosing ratios of protamine-to-heparin >1.0 (up to 1,7) 38.8% (35) 66.7% (10) 3.89 1.13–13.30 0.031

POAF, postoperative atrial fibrillation; BMI, body mass index.

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