Table 1

Predictors of coronary artery perforation

OR95% CI
Female sex*1.351.30 to 1.41
Previous CABG*1.321.12 to 1.55
Chronic kidney disease†1.491.11 to 1.98
Acute coronary syndrome‡0.880.66 to 1.19
Hypertension*1.211.07 to 1.37
Diabetes*0.950.85 to 1.07
Dyslipidaemia§1.100.91 to 1.34
Left main/LAD¶1.161.04 to 1.31
  • Data presented as OR with 95% CI.

  • *Eight studies met pre-specified inclusion criteria (n=4 551 906).

  • †Three studies met pre-specified inclusion criteria (n=574 774).

  • ‡Six studies met pre-specified inclusion criteria (n=4 528 971).

  • §Six studies met pre specified inclusion criteria (n=779 717).

  • ¶Four studies met pre-specified inclusion criteria (n=597 709).

  • CABG, coronary bypass grafting; LAD, left anterior descending.