Table A2.
Comparison of clinical presentation between patients with arterial occlusive AMI and SBO.
| Arterial Occlusive AMI (n = 231) | SBO (n = 128) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-hospital symptom duration, hours (median; IQR) | 24 (9–48) (n = 172) | 24 (8–48) (n = 87) | 0.93 |
| New atrial fibrillation (%) | 23 (10.0) | 4 (3.1) | 0.019 |
| Atrial fibrillation (%) | 84 (36.4) | 28 (21.9) | 0.005 |
| Acute abdominal pain (%) | 206 (89.2) | 120 (93.8) | 0.15 |
| Diarrhea (%) | 48 (20.8) | 7 (5.5) | <0.001 |
| Bloody stool (%) (macroscopic) | 25 (10.8) | 5 (3.9) | 0.023 |
| Vomiting (%) | 30 (13.0) | 13 (10.2) | 0.43 |
| Bowel emptying * (%) | 68 (29.4) | 20 (15.6) | 0.004 |
| Shock (%) | 43 (18.6) | 5 (3.9) | <0.001 |
AMI; acute mesenteric ischemia, SBO; strangulating bowel obstruction, IQR; interquartile range. * diarrhea and/or vomiting.