Table 1.
Patient demographics and clinical characteristics
| Characteristic | Incision | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Conventional (N=110) | High mini-skin incision (N=41) | ||
| Age (yr) | 70.4±7.0 | 72.1±7.4 | 0.19 |
| Sex (male) | 89 (80.9) | 38 (92.7) | 0.08 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 23.7±2.6 | 24.3±2.4 | 0.20 |
| Hypertension | 80 (72.7) | 33 (80.5) | 0.33 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 37 (33.6) | 20 (48.8) | 0.09 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 76 (69.1) | 27 (65.9) | 0.70 |
| Current smoker | 29 (26.4) | 9 (22.0) | 0.58 |
| Lesion severity (severe) | 94 (85.5) | 39 (95.1) | 0.16 |
| High level of lesion | 25 (22.7) | 9 (22.0) | 0.92 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation or number (%).