Characteristics of the patient groups
| Group 1: children with Amplatzer (n = 22) | Group 2: adults with Amplatzer (n = 22) | Group 3: children with surgery (n = 18) | Group 4: children with catheterisation (n = 12) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data are mean (SD). | ||||
| *p<0.05 group 1 v 3; **p<0.001 group 2 v 1, 3, and 4; †bypass time. | ||||
| Age (years) | 8.3 (3.6)* | 44.4 (17.4)** | 7.0 (2.4) | 9.2 (3.9) |
| Range | 3.26–14.7 | 18.0–67.3 | 3.12–13.5 | 2.68–15.0 |
| Weight (kg) | 29.8 (15.1) | 73.4 (17.4)** | 20.7 (7.0) | 35.4 (18.2) |
| Sex (female/male) | 14/8 | 12/10 | 11/7 | 5/7 |
| Duration of procedure (min) | 42.2 (13.1) | 38.8 (12.3) | 39.3 (9.8)† | 46.6 (15.7) |