Table 2 Patient baseline characteristics
STEMI (n = 101) | NSTEMI (n = 490) | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | 56 ± 14 | 65 ± 13 |
Men | 84 (83.2) | 357 (72.9) |
Medical history | ||
Hypertension | 27 (26.7) | 225 (45.9) |
Diabetes mellitus | 12 (11.9) | 89 (18.2) |
Smoking (current or past) | 53 (52.5) | 162 (33.1) |
Dyslipidaemia | 20 (19.8) | 156 (31.8) |
Peripheral artery disease | 1 (1.0) | 14 (2.9) |
Stroke | 2 (2.0) | 14 (2.9) |
Previous coronary artery disease | ||
PCI | 7 (6.9) | 70 (14.3) |
CABG | 1 (1.0) | 8 (1.6) |
Myocardial infarction | 9 (8.9) | 47 (9.6) |
Initial clinical presentation | ||
SBP at admission, mmHg | 147.5 ± 31.8 | |
Anterior myocardial infarction | 36 (35.6) | |
Lateral myocardial infarction | 9 (8.9) | |
Inferior myocardial infarction | 56 (55.4) | |