Table 1. Baseline clinical characteristics.
| Group | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cineangiography (N=36) | Fluorography (N=19) | ||
| Age (years) | 59.7±8.7 | 55.2±11.8 | 0.115 |
| Male sex (%) | 19 (52.8%) | 8 (42.1%) | 0.452 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.2±4.2 | 25.1±3.6 | 0.398 |
| Medical history | |||
| Hypertension | 16 (44.4%) | 6 (31.6%) | 0.354 |
| Diabetes | 10 (27.8%) | 3 (15.8%) | 0.320 |
| Dyslipidemia | 11 (30.6%) | 6 (31.6%) | 0.938 |
| Smoking Hx. | 9 (25%) | 4 (21.1%) | 0.743 |
| Alcohol | 14 (38.9%) | 4 (21.1%) | 0.180 |
| SBP at CAG (mmHg) | 135.0±16.5 | 123.3±19.5 | 0.022 |
| HR at CAG (/min) | 76±15 | 66±8 | 0.008 |
| Serum creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9±0.6 | 0.8±0.2 | 0.443 |
| Hb (mg/dL) | 13.6±1.6 | 13.7±1.6 | 0.860 |
| LVEF (%) | 62.8±11.2 | 64.3±9.5 | 0.609 |
| Indication for CAG | 0.216 | ||
| Unstable AP | 23 (63.9%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Atypical chest pain | 4 (11.1%) | 7 (36.8%) | |
| Stable AP | 5 (13.9%) | 2 (10.5%) | |
| Vascular access site | 0.433 | ||
| Right radial | 33 (91.7%) | 19 (100%) | |
| Left radial | 2 (5.6%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Femoral | 1 (2.8%) | 0 (0%) | |
| No. of angiographic views | 7.1±0.8 | 6.7±0.8 | 0.118 |
| CAOD | 0.049 | ||
| None | 20 (55.6%) | 16 (84.2%) | |
| Insignificant | 8 (22.2%) | 3 (15.8%) | |
| Significant | 8 (22.2%) | 0 (0%) | |
Categorical variables are expressed as percentages and continuous variables as means±standard deviations. BMI: body mass index, SBP: systolic blood pressure, CAG: coronary angiography, HR: heart rate, Hb: hemoglobin, LVEF: left ventricular ejection fraction, AP: angina pectoris, CAOD: coronary artery obstructive disease