Table 1.
Baseline Clinical and Angiographic Characteristics
| Variable | PCI, n = 233 | CABG, n = 282 | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 64.9 ± 10.5 | 66.7 ± 8.3 | 0.031 |
| Male gender (%) | 197 (84.5) | 246 (87.2) | 0.382 |
| Hypertension (%) | 132 (56.7) | 195 (69.1) | 0.003 |
| Diabetes (%) | 57 (24.5) | 77 (27.3) | 0.464 |
| Hyperlipidemia (%) | 82 (35.2) | 113 (40.1) | 0.256 |
| Smoking (%) | 112 (48.1) | 133 (47.2) | 0.838 |
| Prior myocardial infarction (%) | 56 (24) | 57 (20.2) | 0.297 |
| Prior PCI (%) | 71 (30.5) | 31 (9.2) | <0.001 |
| Prior CABG | 2 | 0 | |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 23.8 ± 3.0 | 24.5 ± 2.9 | 0.016 |
| eGFR, mL/min/1.73 m2 | 76.4 ± 23.8 | 73.4 ± 23.1 | 0.189 |
| Ejection fraction, % | 65.1 ± 9.1 | 61.6 ± 10.5 | 0.001 |
| Ejection fraction <40% (%) | 10 (4.3) | 23 (8.2) | 0.075 |
| Clinical diagnosis before angiography | 0.01 | ||
| Stable angina (%) | 57 (24.5) | 80 (28.4) | |
| Unstable angina (%) | 137 (58.8) | 125 (44.3) | |
| NSTEMI (%) | 18 (7.7) | 47 (16.7) | |
| STEMI (%) | 7 (3) | 7 (2.5) | |
| Subacute MI (%) | 8 (3.4) | 13 (4.6) | |
| Other (%) | 6 (2.6) | 10 (3.5) | |
| NYHA class | 0.05 | ||
| I (%) | 17 (7.3) | 14 (5.0) | |
| II (%) | 169 (72.5) | 182 (64.5) | |
| II I (%) | 44 (18.9) | 79 (28.0) | |
| IV (%) | 3 (1.3) | 7 (2.5) | |
| EuroSCORE | 3.7 ± 2.3 (0 –11) | 4.5 ± 2.6 (0 –17) | <0.001 |
| EuroSCORE ≥6 | 57 (24.5) | 88 (31.2) | 0.09 |
| Stenotic vessel | <0.001 | ||
| Left main coronary only (%) | 36 (15.5) | 7 (2.5) | |
| Left main coronary and 1 vessel (%) | 84 (36.1) | 29 (10.3) | |
| Left main coronary and 2 vessel (%) | 81 (34.8) | 73 (25.9) | |
| Left main coronary and 3 vessel (%) | 32 (13.7) | 173 (61.3) | |
| Location of left main | 0.061 | ||
| Ostium (%) | 48 (20.6) | 41 (14.5) | |
| Shaft (%) | 25 (10.7) | 19 (6.7) | |
| Bifurcation (%) | 155 (66.5) | 213 (75.5) | |
| Diffuse (%) | 3 (1.3) | 8 (2.8) | |
| Occlusion from ostium (%) | 2 (0.9) | 1 (0.4) | |
| SYNTAX score | 24.1 ± 10.5 | 34.5 ± 12.0 | <0.001 |
| Average hospital stay, d | 8.9 ± 5.3 | 20.5 ± 10.8 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; eGFR, estimated glomerular filtration rate; MI, myocardial infarction; NSTEMI, non–ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction; NYHA, New York Heart Association; PCI, percutaneous coronary intervention; STEMI, ST‐segment elevation myocardial infarction.