Table 2 Ambulation outcomes in patients in the PEA and Control groups
|  | PEA group (n = 89) | Control group (n = 89) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Goal-2nd | 75 (84.3%) | 62 (69.7%) | 0.021 |
Goal-3rd | 74 (83.1%) | 49 (55.1%) | <0.001 |
The distance of ambulation on day 3 post-surgery | 75.67 ± 29.73 | 56.17 ± 25.0 | <0.001 |
Orthostatic hypotension | 8 (9.0%) | 15 (16.9%) | 0.179 |
Orthostatic intolerance | 0 (0%) | 2 (2.2%) | 0.497 |