Table 2.
Procedure data and study endpoints.
| Endpoint | FRA group 105 | DRA group 104 | pvalue | Adjusted p value® |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Successful access n (%) | 103 (98%) | 102(98%) | 0.0992 | |
| Puncture attempts mean (SD) | 1.2 (±0.60) | 1.9 (±1.2) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Puncture attempts > two times | 3 (2.9%) | 23 (21.1%) | <0.001 | |
| Puncture duration (seconds) mean (SD) | 20.0 (±18.4) | 56.3 (±58.3) | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Intervention (PCI) n (%) | 39 (37.1%) | 27 (26.0%) | 0.082 | |
| Procedure duration (minutes) mean (SD) | 18.2 (±15.5) | 13.1 (±11.2) | 0.006 | 0.011 |
| Heparin dose, mg mean (SD) | 7171.0 (±4818.7) | 6100.9 (±2129.2) | 0.047 | 0.172 |
| Fluoroscopy time (minutes) mean (SD) | 6.9 (±7.0) | 4.4 (±4.2) | 0.002 | 0.003 |
| Radiation dose mean (SD) | 1031.8 (±1144.1) | 711.2 (±607.6) | 0.014 | 0.063 |
| Contrast dose mean (SD) | 72.1 (±47.7) | 58.0 (±36.4) | 0.015 | 0.065 |
| Hemostasis time in minutes mean (SD) | 134.3 (±50.1) | 114.8 (±44.4) | 0.002 | 0.004 |
| Heart rate during procedure mean (SD) | 81.4 (±14.7) | 78.2 (±9.8) | 0.066 | |
| Systolic blood pressure during procedure mean (SD) | 128 (±16) | 127 (±19) | 0.577 | |
| Oxygenation during placement of compression device mean (SD) | 96.4 (±1.5) | 96.1 (±2.9) | 0.457 |
∗ Chi-squared test; ∗∗ independent t-test; ® multiple linear regression model adjusted for age and undergoing PCI; FRA, forearm radial access; DRA, distal radial access; n, frequency; SD, standard deviation; PCI, percutaneous intervention.