Table 2.
Clinical characteristics in MI patients by educational levels in Iran, 2012–2013
| Characteristic | Total | Illiterate | Primary | Secondary | University | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VF | 511 (2.5)* | 232 (1.1) | 116 (0.56) | 132 (0.64) | 31 (0.15) | 0.728 |
| VT | 1198 (5.8) | 508 (2.4) | 275 (1.3) | 328 (1.5) | 87 (0.42) | 0.002 |
| Lateral MI | 990 (4.8) | 494 (2.3) | 223 (1.0) | 222 (1.0) | 51 (0.25) | 0.115 |
| Anterior MI | 4332 (20.9) | 2013 (9.7) | 1042 (5.0) | 991 (4.7) | 286 (1.3) | 0.236 |
| Inferior MI | 7179 (34.6) | 3094 (14.9) | 1711 (8.2) | 1882 (9.0) | 492 (2.4) | 0.001 |
| Posterior MI | 853 (4.2) | 383 (1.8) | 233 (1.2) | 192 (0.93) | 45 (0.22) | 0.087 |
| STEMI | 15729 (75.8) | 6988 (44.4) | 3842 (24.4) | 3882 (24.6) | 1017 (6.4) | 0.001 |
| Non-STEMI | 5021 (24.2) | 2623 (52.2) | 1099 (21.8) | 1050 (20.9) | 249 (4.9) | 0.001 |
| PCI | 1431 (6.9) | 343 (1.6) | 372 (1.7) | 549 (2.6) | 167 (0.80) | 0.001 |
| CABG | 539 (2.6) | 244 (1.1) | 122 (0.59) | 127 (0.61) | 46 (0.22) | 0.12 |
| Lack of thrombolytic therapy | 9222 (44.5) | 3903 (18.8) | 2209 (10.6) | 2481 (11.9) | 629 (3.0) | 0.001 |
| Chest pain | 2229 (10.7) | 1000 (4.8) | 633 (3.0) | 446 (2.1) | 150 (0.72) | 0.001 |
*Frequency and (%).
VF- ventricular fibrillation; VT- ventricular tachycardia; MI-myocardial infarction; STEMI- ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; NSTEMI- non ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction; PCI- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention; CABG- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting.