Baseline characteristics by access site
| Baseline characteristics | Transradial | Transfemoral | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (lesions) | 156 (58%) | 114 (42%) | |
| Male | 136 (87) | 97 (84) | 0.62 |
| Age | 68.7±9.2 | 68.3±11.9 | 0.73 |
| Risk Factors | |||
| Hypertension | 98 (67) | 67 (58) | 0.50 |
| Dyslipidaemia | 78 (53) | 60 (52) | 0.67 |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 32 (22) | 31 (27) | 0.20 |
| Smoking | 27 (34) | 20 (17) | 0.96 |
| LVEF<40 | 3 (2) | 6 (5) | 0.13 |
| Prior MI | 53 (36) | 53 (46) | 0.38 |
| Prior CABG | 17 (13) | 21 (18) | 0.08 |
| CTO Target Vessel | |||
| RCA | 108 (69) | 80 (70) | 0.86 |
| LAD | 28 (18) | 23 (20) | 0.64 |
| LCX | 20 (13) | 11 (10) | 0.42 |
| Multiple CTO | 6 (4) | 4 (4) | 0.65 |
| Previous Failed CTO | 20 (13) | 31 (27) | <0.001 |