Table 4 Clinical characteristics of the propensity-matched population
Variables | Suboptimal flow (n = 214) | Optimal flow (n = 214) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age (yrs) | 61.75 ± 12.8 | 63.60 ± 12.6 | 0.131 |
Females, n (%) | 48 (22.4) | 58 (27.6) | 0.229 |
Mean weight (kg) | 70.50 ± 12.20 | 68.72 ± 11.7 | 0.127 |
Hypertension, n (%) | 103 (48.1) | 114 (53.3) | 0.338 |
Diabetes, n (%) | 43 (20.1) | 40 (18.7) | 0.801 |
Smoking, n (%) | 102 (47.7) | 106(49.5) | 0.769 |
Previous IHD, n (%) | 20 (9.3) | 30 (14) | 0.175 |
Previous CVS, n (%) | 14 (6.5) | 16 (7.5) | 0.855 |
Total ischemic time, hr. Median (IQR) | 5 (3–8) | 4 (3–7) | 0.548 |
Mean admission heart rate, bpm | 83.96 ± 13.3 | 82.44 ± 14.8 | 0.252 |
Mean systolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 129.17 ± 22.6 | 131.54 ± 21.5 | 0.232 |
Mean diastolic blood pressure, mm Hg | 83.57 ± 12.9 | 83.85 ± 13.2 | 0.82 |
Killip class > 1, n (%) | 66 (30.8) | 57 (26.6) | 0.380 |
Cardiac arrest on presentation, n (%) | 12 (5.6) | 13 (6.1) | 0.837 |
Mean serum Creatinine, umol/L | 68.56 ± 19.5 | 67.81 ± 19.1 | 0.68 |
Triglyceride, mmol/L, Median (IQR) | 1.27 (0.93–1.9) | 1.20 (0.90–1.9) | 0.622 |
Mean HDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 1.01 ± 0.28 | 0.97 ± 0.29 | 0.170 |
Mean LDL cholesterol, mmol/L | 2.60 ± 1.02 | 2.46 ± 0.91 | 0.122 |
Mean Hemoglobin, g/L | 144.29 ± 18.07 | 142.06 ± 18.35 | 0.171 |
Mean Platelets count, (×109/L) | 213.68 ± 60.59 | 214.96 ± 70.24 | 0.840 |
Mean White blood cells count, (×109/L) | 11.30 ± 3.92 | 11.46 ± 4.24 | 0.690 |
TNT-hs, ng/mL, Median (IQR) | 0.4 (0.1–1.5) | 0.33 (0.08–1.085) | 0.150 |
Admission CK-MB, U/L, Median (IQR) | 41.5 (25.75–131.5) | 48.0(21–102.5) | 0.492 |
NT-ProBNP, pg/mL, Median (IQR) | 223 (93.75–722.5) | 250 (90.75–847.5) | 0.061 |
hsCRP, mg/L, Median (IQR) | 2.9 (1.2–6.88) | 3.3 (1.1–8.5) | 0.396 |
Mean HemoglobinA1c % | 6.11 ± 1.31 | 5.99 ± 1.1 | 0.270 |