Table 2 Baseline characteristics of the UK VeRDiCT trial participants
| Treatment allocation |
Randomised to usual care (n = 61) n (%) |
Randomised to VRT (n = 60) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Minimisation criteria | ||
| Age > 70 years | 17 (28) | 17 (28) |
| Female gender | 10 (16) | 10 (17) |
| Preoperative creatinine > 160 μmol/L | 3 (5) | 4 (7) |
| Ejection fraction < 50% | 49 (80) | 49 (82) |
| Cardiac angiogram in the 5 days prior to surgery | 5 (8) | 7 (12) |
| Subgroup variables | ||
| Low risk of renal failure | 37 (62)a | 38 (63) |
| Oral diabetic medication only | 30 (49) | 35 (58) |