Table 2 Characteristics of groups dichotomized for effect of electrical neurostimulation
From: The effect of electrical neurostimulation on collateral perfusion during acute coronary occlusion
| Â | Effective | Ineffective | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N = 28 | N = 32 | Â |
Age | 66 ± 10 | 67 ± 11 | 0.81 |
BMI | 29 ± 5 | 27 ± 3 | 0.17 |
Female | 5 (18) | 13 (41) | 0.06 |
Culprit vessel | Â | Â | 0.84 |
   LAD | 14 (50) | 13 (41) |  |
   CX | 5 (18) | 8 (25) |  |
   RCA | 9 (32) | 11 (34) |  |
Number of diseased vessels | Â | Â | 0.01 |
   1 vessel disease | 10 (36) | 16 (50) |  |
   2 vessel disease | 17 (61) | 8 (25) |  |
   3 vessel disease | 1 (4) | 8 (25) |  |
Rentrop class | Â | Â | 0.28 |
   0 | 25 (89) | 27 (84) |  |
   1 | 0 | 3 (9) |  |
   2 | 2 (7) | 2 (6) |  |
   3 | 1 (4) | 0 |  |
B-blocker | 26 (93) | 23 (72) | 0.04 |
Ca-blocker | 9 (32) | 16 (50) | 0.17 |
Long acting nitrates | 9 (32) | 6 (19) | 0.24 |
Ace inhibitor | 9 (32) | 10 (31) | 0.94 |
Diuretics | 9 (32) | 7 (22) | 0.37 |
Aspirin | 21 (75) | 26 (81) | 0.56 |
Statins | 20 (71) | 22 (69) | 0.82 |
Hypertension | 14 (50) | 12 (38) | 0.33 |
Hypercholesterolaemia | 9 (32) | 5 (16) | 0.14 |
Diabetes | 5 (18) | 5 (16) | 0.35 |
Smoking | 7 (25) | 4 (13) | 0.22 |
Family history | 6 (21) | 6 (19) | 0.80 |