Table 1 Baseline clinical characteristics according to gender
|  | Women (n = 281) | Men (n = 823) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs.) | 69 ± 11 | 61 ± 12 | < 0.01 |
Diabetes | 28% | 20% | < 0.01 |
Current smoker | 23% | 46% | < 0.01 |
Arterial hypertension | 68% | 58% | < 0.01 |
Hyperlipidemia | 41% | 46% | 0.21 |
Creatinine clearance < 60 ml/min | 26% | 19% | < 0.01 |
Previous myocardial infarction | 7% | 11% | 0.12 |
Previous PCI | 5% | 8% | 0.06 |
Peripheral artery disease | 3% | 5% | 0.31 |
Previous TIA/stroke | 7% | 4% | 0.09 |
Cardiogenic shock | 10% | 10% | 0.96 |
Post CPR | 6% | 9% | 0.15 |
Systolic blood presssure | 134 ± 3 | 131 ± 1 | 0.14 |
Diastolic blood pressure | 74 ± 2 | 75 ± 1 | 0.77 |
Heart rate | 81 ± 2 | 76 ± 1 | <0.01 |