Table 1.
Patient baseline demographic characteristics
| Parameter | Non-visualizable sheath (n = 34) | Visualizable sheath (n = 57) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 66.4 (8.3) | 64.5 (9.1) | 0.311 |
| Female, n (%) | 8 (23.5) | 17 (29.8) | 0.683 |
| CHA2DS2-VASc score, mean (SD) | 2.0 (1.3) | 1.8 (1.2) | 0.580 |
| Congestive heart failure, n (%) | 4 (11.8) | 11 (19.3) | 0.519 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 20 (58.8) | 29 (50.9) | 0.604 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 4 (11.8) | 2 (3.5) | 0.272 |
| Vascular disease, n (%) | 4 (11.8) | 9 (15.8) | 0.825 |
| Stroke or TIA (%) | 1 (2.9) | 0 | 0.793 |
CHA2DS2-VASc, congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke or TIA, vascular disease, age 65–74 years, sex category; SD, standard deviation; TIA, transient ischaemic attack.