| Variable |
microbial sealant group (n=159) n;% |
control
group (n=132) n;% |
p-value |
| Type of surgery |
|
|
|
| CABG |
50 (31.4) |
35 (26.5) |
0.357 |
| Valve procedure |
22 (13.8) |
38 (28.8) |
0.002 |
| Other single procedures |
9 (5.7) |
5 (3.8) |
0.457 |
| CABG + valve procedure |
41 (25.8) |
31 (23.5) |
0.651 |
| Other combined procedures |
37 (23.3) |
23 (17.4) |
0.220 |
| Reoperation |
|
|
|
| CABG |
10 (7.5) |
15 (9.1) |
0.214 |
| Valve procedure |
14 (10.7) |
9 (5.3) |
0.532 |
Abbreviations: CABG; coronary artery bypass grafting |
