Table II.
Procedures respondents would delay currently
| Total respondents (N = 206) | VASCON level 1-3 (n = 168) | VASCON level 4-5 (n = 38) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peripheral arterial disease | ||||
| Claudication | 204 (99) | 167 (99) | 37 (97) | .3356 |
| Rest pain | 105 (51) | 94 (56) | 11 (29) | .0037 |
| Tissue loss | 26 (13) | 26 (16) | 0 (0) | .0055 |
| Carotid artery disease | ||||
| Severe stenosis (asymptomatic) | 199 (97) | 163 (97) | 36 (95) | .6152 |
| Severe stenosis with TIA/stroke | 10 (5) | 10 (6) | 0 (0) | .2136 |
| Aneurysmal disease | ||||
| Asymptomatic AAA 5.5-6.5 cm | 179 (87) | 148 (88) | 31 (82) | .2914 |
| Asymptomatic AAA >6.5 cm | 68 (33) | 62 (4) | 6 (16) | .0129 |
| Asymptomatic TAAA 6-7 cm | 141 (68) | 118 (70) | 23 (61) | .2519 |
| Asymptomatic TAAA >7 cm | 55 (27) | 50 (30) | 5 (13) | .0422 |
| Thoracic outlet syndrome with DVT | 88 (43) | 78 (46) | 10 (26) | .0290 |
| Chronic mesenteric ischemia | 139 (67) | 122 (73) | 17 (45) | .0018 |
| Dialysis access/ESRD | ||||
| In need of access (>3 months) | 187 (91) | 150 (89) | 37 (97) | .2098 |
| In need of access (<3 months) | 127 (62) | 107 (64) | 20 (53) | .2675 |
| In need of access with functioning catheter | 157 (76) | 133 (79) | 24 (63) | .0557 |
| In need of peritoneal dialysis catheter | 135 (66) | 111 (66) | 24 (63) | .8503 |
| With malfunctioning access | 27 (13) | 21 (13) | 6 (16) | .5972 |
AAA, Abdominal aortic aneurysm; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; ESRD, end-stage renal disease; TIA, transient ischemic attack; VASCON, Vascular Activity Condition.
Respondents who answered they would delay surgical or endovascular surgery procedures for these above patients.
Values are number (%). Boldface entries indicate statistical significance.