Table A5.
Comparison of clinical presentation at admission between patients with embolic arterial occlusive AMI and non-AMI.
| Embolic Arterial Occlusive AMI (n = 61) | Non-AMI (n = 287) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-hospital symptom duration, hours (median; IQR) | 18 (4–48) (n = 47) | 24 (6–48) (n = 190) | 0.19 |
| New atrial fibrillation (%) | 11 (18.0) | 10 (3.5) | <0.001 |
| Atrial fibrillation (total) (%) | 41 (67.2) | 65 (22.6) | <0.001 |
| Acute abdominal pain (%) | 55 (90.2) | 246 (85.7) | 0.36 |
| Diarrhea (%) | 15 (24.6) | 30 (10.5) | 0.003 |
| Bloody stool (%) | 10 (16.4) | 18 (6.3) | 0.008 |
| Vomiting (%) | 10 (16.4) | 18 (6.3) | 0.008 |
| Bowel emptying * (%) | 19 (31.1) | 47 (16.4) | 0.008 |
| Shock (%) | 14 (23.0) | 34 (11.8) | 0.022 |
AMI; acute mesenteric ischemia, IQR; interquartile range. * diarrhea and/or vomiting.