Table 3:

Patient outcomes after 1:1 matching by propensity score

Incidence in ClippingIncidence in CoilingORa (95% CI)P Value
In-hospital mortality146/1227 (12%)154/1227 (13%)0.94 (0.73–1.21).62
Discharge to long-term care520/1227 (42%)438/1227 (36%)1.32 (1.12–1.56).0006
Ischemic complicationsb331/1227 (27%)256/1227 (21%)1.51 (1.24–1.83).0009
Hydrocephalus445/1227 (36%)500/1227 (41%)0.83 (0.70–0.98).0210
Postop neuro complications109/1227 (9%)69/1227 (6%)1.64 (1.18–2.27).0018
Other postop surgical complications70/1227 (6%)46/1227 (4%)1.55 (1.05–2.33).0240
Ventriculostomy462/1227 (38%)457/1227 (37%)1.02 (0.86–1.20).84
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery148/1227 (12%)174/1227 (14%)0.83 (0.65–1.06).11
Tracheostomy159/1227 (13%)157/1227 (13%)1.01 (0.80–1.29).90
  • Note:—Postop indicates postoperative.

  • a Odds ratio of clipping versus coiling.

  • b Defined as aphasia, hemiplegia, or paraplegia or cerebral artery occlusion not present at admission.