Table 1 Factors associated with PFO shunt dynamic in patients with cryptogenic stroke and PFO
Total patient cohort n = 39 (%) | RLS volume change n = 27(%) | No RLS volume change n = 12 (%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) median (range) | 40.0 (19.7 - 65.2) | 42.8 (21.4 - 65.2) | 38.1 (19.7 - 64.3) | 0.58 |
Sex | 0.47 | |||
Female | 24 (61.5) | 16 (59.3) | 8 (66.7) | |
Male | 15 (38.5) | 11 (40.7) | 4 (33.3) | |
Use of anticoagulants | 28 (71.8) | 20 (74.1) | 8 (66.7) | 0.46 |
ASA | 11 (28.2) | 8 (29.6) | 3 (25.0) | 0.54 |
HAS | 10 (25.6) | 6 (22.2) | 4 (33.3) | 0.36 |
DVT | 3 (7.7) | 1 (3.7) | 2 (16.7) | 0.22 |
Silent PE | 18 (46.2) | 12 (44.4) | 6 (50.0) | 0.51 |
T0-T1 (months) median/mean (SD) | 12 (6 - 60) | 12 (7 - 60) | 6 (6 - 25) | 0.013 |