From: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention in nonagenarians: is it worthwhile?
Variables | PPCI patients (n = 42) | MM patients (n = 69) | P value |
---|---|---|---|
Mean age at operation (years) | 92.8 ± 2.5 | 93.2 ± 2.2 | 0.22 |
Female gender, n (%) | 21 (50.0) | 45 (65.2) | 0.11 |
Assisted living | 7 (16.7) | 17 (24.6) | 0.32 |
Hypertension | 24 (57.1) | 45 (65.2) | 0.39 |
Diabetes | 5 (11.9) | 18 (26.1) | 0.07 |
Chronic kidney disease (e-GFR < 60) | 12 (28.6) | 25 (36.2) | 0.41 |
History of previous cancer | 4 (9.5) | 8 (11.6) | > 0.99 |
History of atrial fibrillation | 1 (2.4) | 16 (23.2) | 0.003 |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 2 (4.8) | 1 (1.5) | 0.56 |
Previous stroke | 8 (19.1) | 15 (21.7) | 0.73 |
Dementia | 1 (2.4) | 3 (4.4) | > 0.99 |
Old bundle branch block | 6 (14.3) | 6 (8.7) | 0.37 |
Pacemaker/Defibrillator | 6 (14.3) | 3 (4.4) | 0.08 |
Ex-smoker | 14 (33.3) | 27 (37.1) | 0.54 |
Current smoker | 1 (2.4) | 5 (7.3) | 0.41 |
Arrhythmia on admission | |||
New atrial fibrillation | 9/41 (22.0) | 4/53 (7.5) | 0.08 |
New atrio-ventricular block | 8 (19.1) | 3 (4.4) | 0.019 |
Pre-admission NYHA class | |||
1 | 27 (64.3) | 39 (56.5) | 0.42 |
2 | 12 (28.6) | 26 (37.7) | 0.33 |
3 | 2 (4.8) | 4 (5.8) | > 0.99 |
4 | 1 (2.4) | 0 (0) | 0.38 |