Baseline clinical characteristics
| Variable | Radial (N = 182) | Femoral (N = 72) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 70.8 ± 8.8 | 71.9 ± 8.1 | 0.67 |
| Gender (% male) | 71.7 | 67.6 | 0.52 |
| Hypertension (%) | 73.7 | 63.5 | 0.10 |
| Diabetes (%) | 27.2 | 33.8 | 0.30 |
| Dyslipidaemia (%) | 90.0 | 95.9 | 0.12 |
| Smoking History (%) | 51.7 | 37.8 | 0.05 |
| Previous MI (%) | 23.3 | 36.5 | 0.03 |
| Previous PCI (%) | 17.8 | 29.7 | 0.03 |
| Previous CABG (%) | 8.3 | 23.0 | 0.001 |