Gender but not diabetes, hypertension or smoking affects infarct evolution in ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients – data from the CHILL-MI, MITOCARE and SOCCER trials

Table 5 Multivariable analysis, MSI

Variable	Regression coefficient	SE	Partial correlation	p-value
Model r² = 0.20
Age	−0.2	0.1	−0.1	0.064
Female gender	9.1	3.0	0.2	0.002
Smoker or ex-smoker	2.5	2.3	0.1	0.270
Anterior injury	−6.5	2.3	−0.2	0.005
TIMI 0	−12.0	2.6	−0.3	< 0.001
Pre PCI TnT < 15 ng/L	5.3	2.3	0.1	0.022
LVM	−0.1	0.0	−0.1	0.133

LVM normalized to body surface area was also tested, showing no differences in significance levels, but as covariance with LVM is high it is presented in a separate analysis found in the Appendix. Pre PCI TnT < 15 ng/L = a blood sample acquired before coronary intervention showing a troponin T value < 15 ng/L
LVM left ventricular mass

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