Table 1

Demographic and preprocedural data

Stent
VariableWhole group (n=54)No (n=32)Yes (n=22)p Value
Values are mean (SD) or n (%).
BP, blood pressure.
Age (years)24.2 (9.1)23.3 (9.925.9 (7.9)0.264
Male/female (% male)34/20 (63)20/12 (62.5)14/8 (63.6)0.932
Systolic BP (mm Hg)154.7 (18.7)153.2 (18.3)158 (19)0.292
Diastolic BP (mm Hg)87.5 (14.0)85.9 (14.9)89.2 (12.9)0.458
Antihypertensive drugs (%)0.166
    0 (%)17 (31.5)13 (40.6)4 (18.2)
    1 (%)20 (37)12 (37.5)8 (36.4)
    2 (%)13 (24.1)6 (18.7)7 (31.8)
    3 (%)4 (7.4)1 (3.1)3 (13.6)
Juxtaductal/postductal (% postductal)23/31 (57.4)16/16 (50)7/15 (68.2)0.181
Coarctation anatomy0.528
    Diaphragmatic (%)41 (75.9)25 (78.1)16 (72.7)
    Isthmic hypoplasia (%)9 (16.7)4 (12.5)5 (22.7)
    Tubular (%)4 (7.4)3 (9.4)1 (4.5)