Table 1 Patient characteristics
Characteristic | Entire Group (n = 30) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 57 ± 11 |
Male gender | 24 (80%) |
Vital Parameters | |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 131 ± 24 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 78 ± 17 |
Height (cm) | 173 ± 12 |
Weight (kg) | 85 ± 14 |
CAD Risk Factors | |
Diabetes mellitus | 10 (33%) |
Hypertension | 17 (57%) |
Family History of CAD | 7 (23%) |
Current Smoker | 13 (43%) |
Hyperlipidemia | 14 (47%) |
Medications | |
Statins | 30 (100%) |
Beta-blockers | 30 (100%) |
Aspirin | 30 (100%) |
Thienopyridine | 30 (100%) |
ACE-I or ARB | 30 (100%) |
Peak Troponin | |
Troponin T, ng/ml (n = 25) | 7.3 ± 4.5 |
Troponin I, ng/ml (n = 5) | 39.6 ± 18.2 |
Primary Treatment | |
PCI | 28 (94%)a |
Lytics | 1 (3%) |
None | 1 (3%)b |
Infarct Related Artery | |
LAD | 13 (43%) |
RCA | 12 (40%) |
LCx | 5 (17%) |