Table 2.
Baseline characteristics
| Invasive (n = 80) | Conservative (n = 41) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male gender | 80.0 % | 80.5 % | 0.94 |
| Age | 62 ± 10 | 61 ± 11 | 0.66 |
| Hypertension | 26.3 % | 42.5 % | 0.07 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 6.3 % | 5.0 % | 1.00 |
| Smoking | 44.2 % | 47.5 % | 0.73 |
| Hypercholesterolaemia | 15.0 % | 30.0 % | 0.05 |
| Family history of CAD | 40.3 % | 43.6 % | 0.73 |
| Previous MI | 6.3 % | 4.9 % | 1.00 |
| Previous PCI | 3.8 % | 2.4 % | 1.00 |
| Previous CABG | 0 % | 0 % | 1.00 |
| Previous CVA | 0 % | 2.4 % | 0.34 |
| Killip class on admission | |||
| I | 93.8 % | 97.6 % | 0.31 |
| II | 5.0 % | 0 % | |
| III | 1.3 % | 2.4 % | |
| Systolic blood pressure | 132 ± 24 | 137 ± 24 | 0.26 |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 78 ± 17 | 84 ± 17 | 0.08 |
| Heart rate | 71 ± 16 | 73 ± 16 | 0.48 |
CABG coronary artery bypass grafting, CAD coronary artery disease, CVA cerebrovascular accident, MI myocardial infarction, PCI percutaneous coronary intervention