Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the two groups (n=30)
| Baseline characteristic | AFX group (n=10) | Excluder group (n=20) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Age (y) | 71.5 (59–78) | 67 (63–81) | 0.55a |
| Gender (male) | 10 (100) | 19 (95.0) | 1b |
| Preoperative risk factors | |||
| Hypertension | 6 (60.0) | 14 (70.0) | 0.69b |
| Coronary artery disease | 4 (40.0) | 7 (35.0) | 1b |
| COPD | 3 (30.0) | 5 (25.0) | 1b |
| Hyperlipidemia | 7 (70.0) | 12 (60.0) | 0.71b |
| Diabetes | 1 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) | 1b |
| Cardiac failure | 1 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) | 1b |
| Smoking | 3 (30.0) | 6 (30.0) | 0.69b |
| AAA anatomy | |||
| Neck length (mm) | 18.5 (16–22) | 18.0 (16–24) | 0.95a |
| Suprarenal angle (°) | 7.5 (5–10) | 9 (5–13) | 0.28a |
| Infrarenal angle (°) | 15 (10–40) | 15 (5–40) | 0.71a |
| Maximum aneurysm diameter (mm) | 58.0 (51–85) | 56.3 (50–63) | 0.15a |
| Thrombus >30% | 1 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) | 1b |
| Calcification >30% | 2 (20.0) | 3 (15.0) | 1b |
Values are presented as median (range) or number (%).
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; AAA, abdominal aortic aneurysm.
a
Student t-test or Mann-Whitney U-test,
b
Chi-square test.