Table 2.
Patient demographics and stent characteristics
| Variables | Value | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Total patients | 529 | |
| Age, years | 20–91 | 53 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 346 (65.4%) | |
| Female | 183 (34.6%) | |
| Diabetes | ||
| Yes | 68 (12.8%) | |
| No | 461 (78.2%) | |
| Therapeutic anticoagulation | 60 (11.3%) | |
| Stent size, F | ||
| 4.8 | 387 (73.1%) | |
| 6 | 115 (21.7%) | |
| 7 | 27 (5.2%) | |
| Stent length, cm | ||
| 24 | 222 (42.0%) | |
| 26 | 186 (35.1%) | |
| 22–30 | 121 (22.9%) | |
| Stent dwell time, days | 51 | |
| < 30 | 159 (30.1%) | |
| 30–90 | 267 (50.5%) | |
| > 90 | 103 (19.4%) | |
| Tethered stents (string) | 70 (13.1%) | |
| Long-term stents/stent-dependent patients | 32 (6.1%) | |