Table 2.
Patient co-morbidities and V-POSSUM scores in the EVAR and open groups, demonstrating an anticipated higher V-POSSUM operative severity scores after open repair
| EVAR (n = 48) | Open (n = 98) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IHD, n (%) | 18 (37.5) | 49 (50.0) | NS |
| HTN, n (%) | 29 (60.41) | 43 (43.87) | NS |
| MI, n (%) | 11 (22.91) | 32 (32.65) | NS |
| Angina n (%) | 11 (22.91) | 25 (25.55) | NS |
| Smoking n (%) | 43 (89.5) | 82 (83.6) | NS |
| Physiology score, median (IQR) | 18 (17, 18) | 18 (17, 18) | NS |
| Operative severity score, median (range) | 10 (10, 11) | 12 (9, 16) | < 0.0001 |
NS, not statistically significant.