Table 1: Patient demographics and risk factors (n=18).
Sex (F, M) |
15 (83.3%), 3 (16.7%) |
Age (mean ± SD) |
48.2 ± 13.3 years |
ASA class (median) |
3 |
Pre-op BMI (mean) |
38.9 ± 10.1 kg/m2 |
History of tobacco use |
7 (38.9%) |
Pre-op GERD |
16 (88.9%) |
Pre-op HTN |
8 (44.4%) |
Pre-op DM2 |
3 (16.7%) |
Pre-op OSA |
6 (33.3%) |
Pre-op CAD |
2 (11.1%) |
Pre-op CHF |
1 (5.6%) |
Pre-op CKD/ESRD |
2 (11.1%) |
Pre-op albumin (mean ± SD) |
3.8 ± 0.3 (g/dL) |
SD: Standard Deviation; ASA: American Society of Anaesthesiologists; BMI: Body Mass Index; GERD: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease; HTN: Hypertension; DM2: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus; OSA: Obstructive Sleep Apnea; CAD: Coronary Artery Disease; CHF: Congestive Heart Failure; CKD: Chronic Kidney Disease; ESRD: End-Stage Renal Disease.