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Table 1

Homogeneity of General Characteristics between Two Groups (N=114)

^*Fisher's exact test.

ASA=American society of anesthesiologists physical status classification.

Table 2

Homogeneity of Independent Variables between the Two Groups (N=114)

aPTT=activated partial thromboplastin time; SBP=Systolic blood pressure; DBP=Diastolic blood pressure.

p<.05.

Table 3

Comparison of Maintenance Time and Number of Flushings of Arterial Lines (N=114)

p<.05.

Table 4

Comparison of Change of Platelet & aPTT Counts (N=114)

EM=Estimated mean; md=mean difference; aPTT=activated partial thromboplastin time.

p<.05.

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