a strong trendp = 0.08
In the PEPCAD-II trial, there was, in contrast to our findings, a strong trend towards lower rates of MACE in the DEB group compared to paclitaxel-eluting stent (9% versus 22%, respectively; p = 0.08). 21 However, in addition to being compared to first-generation DES, there were only 5 total deaths in the PEPCAD-II trial, suggesting again a population at lower overall risk th