Table 1.
Patient characteristics of the two treatment groups
| Characteristic | ACA group (n=120) | CDT group* (n=29) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 58.0 (24–87) | 57.8 (23–87) | 0.953 |
| Male | 58 (48.3) | 12 (41.4) | 0.501 |
| DM | 17 (14.2) | 3 (10.3) | 0.766 |
| HTN | 45 (37.5) | 9 (31.0) | 0.516 |
| CVA | 5 (4.2) | 1 (3.4) | 1.000 |
| CAOD | 7 (5.8) | 2 (6.9) | 0.687 |
| Smoking | 26 (21.7) | 10 (34.5) | 0.148 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 11 (9.2) | 6 (20.7) | 0.102 |
| Malignancy | 9 (7.5) | 7 (24.1) | 0.017 |
| Immobilization | 1 (0.8) | 2 (6.9) | 0.097 |
Values are presented as mean (range) or number (%).
ACA, anticoagulation treatment alone; CDT, catheter-directed thrombolysis; DM, diabetes mellitus; HTN, hypertension; CVA, cerebrovascular accident; CAOD, coronary artery occlusive disease.
*
CDT and ACA.