Research Article
Patterns and Determinants of Change in Cortisol Levels and Thyroid Function as a Function of Cardiac Risk in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
Table 1
Participants’ demographic and preoperative characteristics (
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| Parameter | Category | Frequency | Percentage |
| Demographic characteristics | | | | Gender | Male | 25 | 54.3 | Female | 21 | 45.7 |
| Age (months) | Median (range) | 12.0 (1.0-168.0) | — |
| Medical and surgical history | | | | Down syndrome | Yes | 2 | 4.3 | Past cardiac surgery | Yes | 6 | 13.0 |
| Preoperative data | | | | RACHS category | 2 | 20 | 43.5 | 3 | 22 | 47.8 | 4 | 2 | 4.3 | 5 | 1 | 2.2 | 6 | 1 | 2.2 |
| RACHS category | <3 | 20 | 43.5 | ≥3 | 26 | 56.5 |
| Preoperative medication | Captopril | 34 | 73.9 | Digoxin | 25 | 54.3 | Steroids | 1 | 2.2 |
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Results are frequencies/percentage except where otherwise specified.
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