Table 4

Statistical analysis: multivariate analysis

Univariate analysisMultivariate analysis
Dependent variableCovariatesp ValueSignificantly associated variablesp Value
Complete occlusion at end of procedure (grade I)Localization (bifurcational vs wall side)NS
Size<0.001Size<0.001
Stent-assisted coiling0.023Stent-assisted coiling0.024
GenderNS
Age0.017Decreasing age0.012
Location (parent vessel)NS
Adequate occlusion (grade I+II)Localization (bifurcational vs wall side)NS
Size0.002Size0.002
Stent-assisted coilingNS
GenderNS
Age0.024Decreasing age0.035
Location (parent vessel)NS
Complete occlusion after 6 monthsLocalization (bifurcational vs wall side)NS
Size0.001Size0.011
Stent-assisted coiling0.044Stent-assisted coiling0.05
GenderNS
AgeNS
Location (parent vessel)NS
Complete occlusion at end of procedure<0.001Complete occlusion at end of procedure<0.001
Major recurrencesLocalization (bifurcational vs wall side)NS
Size<0.001Size<0.001
Stent-assisted coilingNS
GenderNS
AgeNS
Location (parent vessel)NS
Complete occlusion at end of procedure0.001Complete occlusion at end of procedure0.009
Adequate occlusion at end of procedure<0.001Adequate occlusion at end of procedure0.002
Intraprocedural complicationsLocalization (bifurcational vs wall side)NS
SizeNS
Stent-assisted coilingNS
GenderNS
Age<0.001Increasing age0.015
Location (parent vessel)0.002Location (MCA)0.016
Complete occlusion at end of procedureNS
Adequate occlusion at end of procedureNS
Hemorrhagic complicationsLocalization (bifurcational vs wall side)0.024Localization (bifurcational)0.037
SizeNS
Stent-assisted coilingNS
GenderNS
Age0.001Increasing age0.024
Location (parent vessel)NS
Complete occlusion at end of procedureNS
Adequate occlusion at end of procedureNS
Morbidity at dischargeLocalization (bifurcational vs wall side)NS
SizeNS
Stent-assisted coilingNS
GenderNS
AgeNS
Location (parent vessel)NS
Complete occlusion at end of procedureNS
Adequate occlusion at end of procedureNS
Hemorrhagic complications<0.001Hemorrhagic complications<0.001
Ischemic complications0.001Ischemic complications0.009
Mortality after 6 monthsLocalization (bifurcational vs wall side)NS
SizeNS
Stent-assisted coilingNS
GenderNS
AgeNS
Location (parent vessel)NS
Complete occlusion at end of procedureNS
Adequate occlusion at end of procedureNS
Hemorrhagic complications<0.001Hemorrhagic complications<0.001
Ischemic complicationsNS
  • MCA, middle cerebral artery.