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 ().

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

Results are frequencies/percentage except where otherwise specified.