Baseline clinical characteristics by type of treatment
| IRT (n = 62) | SES (n = 62) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data are mean (SD) or number (%). | |||
| *Arterial pressure >160/90 mm Hg or medically treated; †serum cholesterol >240 mg/l or medically treated. | |||
| ACVB, aortocoronary venous bypass; IRT, intracoronary radiation therapy; MI, myocardial infarction; SES, sirolimus eluting stent. | |||
| Men | 48 (77%) | 43 (69%) | 0.419 |
| Age (years) | 62 (11) | 61 (10) | 0.785 |
| Previous MI | 31 (50%) | 23 (37%) | 0.206 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 12 (19%) | 12 (19%) | 1.000 |
| Arterial hypertension* | 43 (69%) | 53 (85%) | 0.055 |
| Hyperlipidaemia† | 56 (90%) | 55 (90%) | 1.000 |
| Obesity | 33 (53%) | 30 (48%) | 0.723 |
| Smoking | 32 (52%) | 29 (46%) | 0.723 |
| Multivessel disease | 36 (58%) | 31 (50%) | 0.475 |
| History of ACVB | 7 (11%) | 7 (11%) | 1.000 |