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Table 3 ATTs Treatment Group Means

From: The use of both internal thoracic arteries for coronary revascularization increases the estimate of post-operative lower limb ischemia in patients with peripheral artery disease

 

Estimate

95% CI

p-value

Death

 ATT Weighted

   

  (Intercept)

0.028

0.019, 0.036

< 0.001

 BITA

0.013

−0.016, 0.042

0.37

Cardiac Death

 ATT Weighted

   

  (Intercept)

0.011

0.006, 0.017

< 0.001

 BITA

0.014

−0.009, 0.037

0.23

Stroke

 ATT Weighted

   

  (Intercept)

0.055

0.044, 0.067

< 0.001

 BITA

−0.003

−0.037, 0.029

0.81

AKD

 ATT Weighted

   

  (Intercept)

0.11

0.09, 0.12

< 0.001

 BITA

0.014

−0.03, 0.06

0.58

  1. Note: The intercept represents the estimate of the respective endpoint in the LITA group. The BITA group estimate illustrates the change in estimate, compared to the intercept, expressed in percent increase or decrease
  2. Abbreviations: CI Confidence interval; LITA Left internal thoracic artery; BITA Bilateral internal thoracic artery; AKD Acute kidney disease
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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