Table II.
Operative indications and graft characteristics*
| Group |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Overall | Statin | Control | P |
| Operative indication | ||||
| Claudication | 16 | 10 | 6 | .29 |
| Limb salvage (combined) | 173 | 84 | 89 | .29 |
| Rest pain | 44 | 22 | 22 | .97 |
| Tissue loss | 129 | 62 | 67 | .50 |
| Proximal anastomotic site | ||||
| Common femoral artery | 101 | 55 | 46 | .16 |
| Superficial femoral artery | 47 | 17 | 30 | <.03 |
| Popliteal artery | 41 | 22 | 19 | .57 |
| Distal anastomotic site | ||||
| Popliteal artery | 65 | 36 | 29 | .26 |
| Tibial/pedal arteries | 124 | 58 | 66 | .26 |
| Graft orientation | ||||
| In situ saphenous vein | 61 | 33 | 28 | .41 |
| Non-reversed saphenous vein | 98 | 45 | 53 | .28 |
| Reversed saphenous vein | 30 | 16 | 14 | .67 |
*
Data shown as coded raw data (n).