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Table 3 Comparison of pre- and post-lockdown lower limb revascularisation procedures by approach and indication

From: The indirect impact of COVID-19 pandemic on limb preservation care– a retrospective analysis of trends in lower limb revascularisation

 

Pre-lockdown, n

Post-lockdown, n (%change)

χ2

p-value

Total revascularisations

2927

3591 (+ 22.7%)

5883.75

 < 0.001

Approach

 Open

677

574 (-15.3%)

53.08

 < 0.001

 Endovascular

2250

3017 (+ 34.1%)

  

Indication

 Claudication

1311

1505 (+ 14.8%)

5.449

0.020

 Rest pain

388

540 (+ 39.2%)

4.192

0.041

 Tissue loss

1197

1524 (+ 27.4%)

1.581

0.209

Urgency

 Elective

2199

2505 (+ 13.9%)

23.15

 < 0.001

 Semi-urgent

585

949 (+ 62.2%)

37.17

 < 0.001

 Emergency

143

137 (-4.2%)

4.50

0.034