Table 1:
Characteristics | PGLA-Coated Coils | Bare Platinum Coils | P Value* |
---|---|---|---|
Age (mean +/− SD) (yrs) | 57 +/− 14 | 52 +/− 13 | .04 |
SAH (%) | 33 | 45 | .11 |
Sex ratio (%) (M:F) | 27:73 | 24:76 | .70 |
Circulation (%) (Ant:Post) | 79:21 | 60:40 | .008 |
Average size (mm) (SD) | 8.5 (6.1) | 8.1 (5.4) | .63 |
Size category (mm) (%) | .50 | ||
0–10 mm | 63 (77) | 67 (84) | |
11–24 mm | 17 (21) | 11 (14) | |
>25 mm | 2 (2) | 2 (2) | |
>4 mm neck | 24 (29) | 19 (24) | .80 |
<4 mm neck | 58 (71) | 61 (76) | .80 |
Follow-up period (mos) mean (SD) | 9.4 (5.2) | 12.1 (7.0) | .009 |
Note:—SAH indicates subarachnoid hemorrhage; PGLA, polyglycolic/polylactic acid.
ns = P > .05.