Table 2:

Comparison of baseline characteristics and outcomes among patients with conscious sedation and planned and unplanned general anesthesia for endovascular procedures

Patients who Underwent Endovascular Procedures under Conscious SedationPatients who Underwent Endovascular Procedures under Planned General AnesthesiaPatients Who Underwent Endovascular Procedures under Unplanned General AnesthesiaPValuea,b
No. of patients3872608
Mean age (yr)60.2 ± 16.756 ± 1853 ± 16.09
Women192 (49.6%)134 (51%)1 (13%).0260
Risk factors
    Hypertension235 (60.7%)142 (55%)6 (75%).0979
    Hyperlipidemia166 (42.8%)60 (23%)3 (38%)<.0001
    Diabetes mellitus91 (23.5%)39 (15%)1 (13%).0303
    Coronary artery disease65 (16.8%)39 (15%)1 (13%).8057
    Congestive heart failure32 (8.3%)23 (9%)1 (13%).8394
    Atrial fibrillation40 (10.3%)26 (10%)0 (0%).6630
    Previous stroke67 (17.3%)30 (12%)1 (13%).0876
Clinical outcome
    Favorable outcome (mRS, 0–2)264 (68.2%)109 (42%)4 (50%)<.0001
    Death17 (4.4%)45 (17%)1 (13%)<.0001

  • ↵a P < .025, adjusting for multiple comparisons using Bonferroni correction.

  • ↵b Note that the possibility of type II error exists in calculating significance due to the small number of patients.