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Table 7 Comparison between the two studied groups according to no. of catheter used and contrast volume

From: Distal radial approach between theory and clinical practice.. Time to go distal!

 

Group I (n = 50)

Group II (n = 50)

Test of sig

p

No

%

No

%

No. of catheter used

 2

23

46.0

27

54.0

χ2 = 0.640

0.424

 3

27

54.0

23

46.0

Contrast volume

 Min.–Max

80.0–300.0

80.0–280.0

t = 0.060

0.952

 Mean ± SD

189.4 ± 51.25

190.0 ± 49.16

 Median (IQR)

200.0 (150.0–230.0)

180.0 (150.0–240.0)

  1. IQR interquartile range, SD standard deviation, t student t test, χ2 Chi square test, p p value for comparing between the studied groups, Group I distal radial artery, Group II conventional radial artery
  2. *Statistically significant at p ≤ 0.05